Quotes about political
political-revolution cynical democracy
Revolution, n. In politics, an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment. Ambrose Bierce
political elements development
One of the strongest and most persistent elements in national development has been that inheritance of political traditions and usages which the new settlers brought with them. Albert Bushnell Hart
political stories junk
The junk food of political journalism...all reshuffle stories are crap. Alastair Campbell
political operations process
The democratic process on which this nation was founded should not be restricted to the political process, but should be applied to the industrial operation as well. Albert Gallatin
political mind mass
Above all things the mass-mind is most bitterly resentful of superiority. It will not tolerate the thought of an elite; and under a political system of universal suffrage, the mass-mind is enabled to make its antipathies prevail. Albert J. Nock
political atheism valhalla
As for Hitler, his professed religion unhesitatingly juxtaposed the God-Providence and Valhalla. Actually his god was an argument at a political meeting and a manner of reaching an impressive climax at the end of speeches. Albert Camus
political cynical democracy
Every revolutionary ends up either by becoming an oppressor or a heretic.
political entering want
I am not entering politics to be another Knesset member. If I enter the political arena I want to be prime minister. Period. Ami Ayalon
political historical narrative
Jung Chang was the first person to tell a grand historical, political story through a personal narrative. Aminatta Forna
political pretending died
If I had died it would have been even better for you political bratchnies, would it not, pretending and treacherous droogs as you are.' But all that came out was er er er. Anthony Burgess
political labels genius
The Prime Minister has an absolute genius for putting flamboyant labels on empty luggage. Aneurin Bevan
political listening politics
Listening to a speech by [Neville] Chamberlain is like paying a visit to Woolworth's, everything in its place and nothing above sixpence.
political age politics
It is an axiom, enforced by all the experience of the ages, that they who rule industrially will rule politically.
political fiction politics
I read the newspapers avidly. It is my one form of continuous fiction.
political crowns pieces
Damn it all you can't have the crown of thorns and the thirty pieces of silver.
political poor forbidden
It is only the poor who are forbidden to beg. Anatole France
political gone serious
Innocence was gone from all our acts. Our habitual state of rebellion became a serious political crime. Anais Nin
political result sliding society system
We know it is the result of the political system in our country, because our society is sliding more and more into illegality.
political understanding engagement
Our ability to effectively engage China and the Arab world rests on shared economic and political interests and mutual understanding. Rick Larsen
political doe opponents
Mudslinging - In politics, anything bad the opponent says about our candidate; in contrast, when our candidate does this, it is called 'making a good point. Richard Turner
political enemy may
To live with our enemies as if they may some time become our friends, and to live with our friends as if they may some time become our enemies, is not a moral but a political maxim Thomas Paine
political liberty execution
A single legislature, on account of the superabundance of its power, and the uncontrolled rabidity of its execution, becomes as dangerous to the principles of liberty as that of a despotic monarch.
political politics wells
If those to whom power is delegated do well, they will be respected; if not, they will be despised.
political honor politics
Public money ought to be touched with the most scrupulous consciousness of honor.
political liberty politics
The results of political changes are hardly ever those which their friends hope or their foes fear. Thomas Huxley
political pay moral
All the political angst and moral melodrama about getting 'the rich' to pay 'their fair share' is part of a big charade. This is not about economics, it is about politics. Thomas Sowell
political analysis may
You may scoff at the Tooth Fairy if you like. But the Tooth Fairy's approach has gotten more politicians elected than any economist's analysis.
political doe cynicism
Anyone who does not understand the utter cynicism of politics does not understand politics.
political unions corporations
The biggest myth about labor unions is that unions are for the workers. Unions are for unions, just as corporations are for corporations and politicians are for politicians.
political trump brilliance
Experience trumps brilliance.
political economy realms
The inefficiency of political control of an economy has been demonstrated more often, in more places, and under more varied conditions, than almost anything outside the realm of pure science.
political sense-of-humor ifs
You have to have a sense of humor if you follow politics. Otherwise, the sheer fraudulence of it all will get you down.
political benefits politician
There is nothing that politicians like better than handing out benefits to be paid for by someone else.