Politics Quotes and Sayings
Whoever coined the phrase ‘cheaters never prosper’ was obviously ignorant of the economic history of how rich countries acquired their wealth.
Politics, when it is an art and a service, not an exploitation, is about acting for an ideal through realities.
- Charles de Gaulle
Politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.
- Charles de Gaulle
Since a politician never believes what he says, he is surprised when others believe him.
- Charles de Gaulle
In order to be the master, the politician poses as the servant.”
- Charles de Gaulle
I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.
- Charles de Gaulle
If one candidate is appealing to your fears, and the other one’s appealing to your hopes, you’d better vote for the person who wants you to think and hope!
- Bill Clinton
If you want to live like a Republican, vote like a Democrat.
- Bill Clinton
The politicians say “we” can’t afford a tax cut. Maybe we can’t afford the politicians.
~Steve Forbes
Politicians and sports coaches both need to be smart enough to master the game, but dumb enough to think it matters.
- David Mitchell
Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples’ liberty’s teeth.
- George Washington
Left-wing politicians take away your liberty in the name of children and of fighting poverty, while right-wing politicians do it in the name of family values and fighting drugs. Either way, government gets bigger and you become less free.
- Harry Browne
Political action means taking on responsibility. This cannot happen without power. Power is to serve responsibility.”
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer
If you’re going to kick authority in the teeth, you might as well use two feet.
- Keith Richards
You’re not to be so blind with patriotism that you can’t face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it.
- Malcolm X
Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn’t mean politics won’t take an interest in you.
- Pericles