Career politicians Quote by Tom Coburn

Ideal legislators do not vote their interests.

— John Rawls

Elected officials should be beholden to their values and the values of those they represent, not the special interests that finance their campaigns.

— Dean Phillips

Today's political climate does not allow the luxury of apathy.

— Trent Reznor

Budgets are nothing if not statements of priorities.

— Jeff Merkley

I do not believe wealthy candidates should spend vast resources in their own campaigns.

— Laurance Rockefeller

If you want irresponsible politicians to spend less, you must give them less to spend.

— Irwin Schiff

Unfortunately, governments do not have a philanthropic approach towards future governments.

— Gita Gopinath

Politicians cannot alter trends.

— 1st Viscount Watkinson Harold Watkinson

Sectors of power are not going to favor the flourishing of dissidence.

— Noam Chomsky

Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you!

— Pericles

Politicians shouldn't spend most of their time in office trying to get reelected.

— Gary Johnson

Most successful politicians don't let the job swamp their lives.

— George Osborne