A source of many great quotes. —Mark Twain, 6. Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote. These people have contributed great wit and perception to our culture. 1. And why do politicians say such stupid things? Politicians, like generals, have a tendency to fight the last war. The problem with political jokes is they get elected. We need more statesmen -, Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedy -, Practical politics consists in ignoring facts, Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich, by promising to protect each from the other -, A promising young man should go into politics so that he can go on promising for the rest of his life -, We have the best government that money can buy -. History is a tool used by politicians to justify their intentions. I don't trust politicians. It did take time to compile, but it was enjoyable to do. Wherever you look, there are lying politicians, crooked bankers, corrupt police officers, cheating journalists and double-dealing media barons, sinister children's entertainers, rotten and greedy energy companies, and out-of-control security services. The future is not Big Government. As long as it is supported by Democratic politicians and by liberal Hollywood players, censorship is a useful tool to stifle dissent. Greensleeves Hubs (author) from Essex, UK on October 06, 2015: CJWood; Thanks a lot Christopher. Glad you enjoyed the page, Alun. But I do wish some of the other would-be statesmen would think for a few seconds before they speak :-). Dan Quayle's presence in the news is much missed - for all the wrong reasons! (About Prime Minister Clement Atlee.). egdbefeeddfe. Greensleeves Hubs (author) from Essex, UK on July 30, 2013: Pamela99; Hi! Quotes are so appealing to read aren't they?
Please feel free to quote limited text from this article on condition that an active link back to this page is included. Greensleeves Hubs (author) from Essex, UK on July 29, 2013: MsDora; Many thanks for your visit and your nice comment. Nobody trusts anyone in authority today. Nations are born in the hearts of poets, they prosper and die in the hands of politicians. We're going to have the best-educated American people in the world. The problems we face now - poverty and violence at home, war and destruction abroad - will last only as long as we continue relying on the same politicians who created them in the first place. It might be worth it except they keep coming back. It is therefore a subject on which the lawmakers should have some rudimentary knowledge. These are just a few of his words: I make no apologies for placing some genuinely serious quotes in this section. If there is water, that means there is oxygen. Nov 6, 2019 - Explore Dolly Mac's board "Greed quotes" on Pinterest. Half of the American people have never read a newspaper. Politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians. Cheers, Alun, Lori Colbo; Thanks - and apologies for not replying sooner. And the people who practice politics may therefore be both loved and loathed, respected and ridiculed, or eulogised and feared by different sections of the community.
My favorite political quotes always seem to be from Mark Twain, he always manages to hit the nail on the head while sounding dryly sardonic. Acting and politics both involve fooling people. I'm sure that the ones who made all those blooper statements are even more surprised. The Founders recognized that Government is quite literally a necessary evil, that there must be opposition, between its various branches, and between political parties, for these are the only ways to temper the individual's greed for power and the electorates' desires for peace by submission to coercion or blandishment. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first -, In the long run every Government is the exact symbol of its People, with their wisdom and unwisdom; we have to say, Like People like Government -, A modest man, who has much to be modest about. Multinational corporations do control. If we let the politicians and those who report dictate our discourse, then our course will be dictated. Political ignorance helps explain Americans' perpetual disappointment with politicians generally, and presidents especially, to whom voters unrealistically attribute abilities to control events. We are a part of Europe. What a great collection! Just checked out some of those Joe Biden quotes; he certainly seems to know how to attract the wrong headlines! "Corruption is the enemy of development, and of good governance. Best wishes, Alun. Paula. It doesn't matter who makes a political speech. Self-serving politicians. Greensleeves Hubs (author) from Essex, UK on September 08, 2013: Thank you DDE, and thanks very much for the votes. By the time a man gets to be presidential material, he’s been bought ten times over. The only stable state is the one in which all men are equal before the law -, In politics we presume that everyone who knows how to get votes knows how to administer a city or a state. Is Anyone Ready to Start Bailing? But he was also renowned for his one-liners and cutting jibes: Poor Dan Quayle! I must admit though, I felt for him when he called on the wheelchair bound senator to stand up and take the applause - how embarressing :-). 10 Quotes about Politicians. There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you. Keep it civilized, keep it relevant, keep it clear, keep it short. America Decides 2020: What Happens Next, Explained, Population Shift Works Against Trump in Pennsylvania, US Formally Withdraws From Paris Climate Agreement, California Voters Approve Expansion of Data Privacy Law, Protecting Land and Animals Will Mitigate Future Pandemics: Report, Climate Is Driving Voting More Than You Think, Especially for Women. President Franklin Roosevelt was a philanderer; nevertheless, he pushed aides to use his opponent Wendell Wilkie's affairs to hurt him. Voted Up. This content reflects the personal opinions of the author. It's a good point you make about quotes - clever sayings by the great and good are useful tools to use in defence of one's arguments. I'm not a great believer in political parties. —Winston Churchill, 18. Why pay money to have your family tree traced; go into politics and your opponents will do it for you. —Gore Vidal, “A citizen of America will cross the ocean to fight for democracy, but won’t cross the street to vote in a national election,” remarked Bill Vaughan. If it would depend on popularity, Donald Duck and The Muppets would take seats in senate. Am I a liberal or conservative? And it's lies to try to keep me and all the folks who were taught that from understanding that they need a savior. Mel Carriere; Thanks very much. Politics is a serious business dealing with serious issues and it should be taken very seriously, and seriously intelligent people should pronounce on political matters. Borsia from Currently, Philippines on July 30, 2013: All so true and reveling yet the same will be elected next time as were last time and the time before. Dora Weithers from The Caribbean on July 29, 2013: What an interesting bevy of political quotes. Politics is the profession which can generate the strongest and most polarised of reactions in our society. Great presentation! The problem with politicians getting to know the issues in indigenous townships is that we tend to suffer from what Aboriginal people call the 'seagull syndrome' - we fly in, scratch around and fly out. Let us hope we have the wisdom to make the right choice. I'm a great believer in democracy, but unfortunately the natural tendency of politicians in democracies is to gather together into political parties. malik911 - I see you have a website devoted to quotations. :) Alun. —Henry Cate, VII. It is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge and should not be substituted for impartial fact or advice in legal, political, or personal matters. I shall have to check out your quotes pages soon! It's wonderful to be here in the great state of Chicago. Well done. People in America think democracy is a given. Greed Quotes. Politicians can't manage.