Best 5810 quotes in «politics quotes» category

I am never going to have anything more to do with politics or politicians. When this war is over I shall confine myself entirely to writing and painting.

I am not anti-American. But I am strongly pro-Canadian.

I am not a political figure, nor do I want to be one; but I come with my heart.

I am not a reluctant peer but a persistent commoner

I am not myself apt to be alarmed at innovations recommended by reason. That dread belongs to those whose interests or prejudices shrink from the advance of truth and science.

I am opposed to term limits because if we did not have seasoned professionals, we would not have the good government that we have.

I am of the opinion which you have always held, that "viva voce" voting at elections is the best method. [Lat., Nam ego in ista sum sententia, qua te fuisse semper scio, nihil ut feurit in suffragiis voce melius.]

I am more or less happy when being praised, not very comfortable when being abused, but I have moments of uneasiness when being explained.

I begin to find an idle and fond bondage in the oppression of aged tyranny, who sways, not as it hath power, but as it is suffered.

I am the one person who can truthfully say, I got my job through the New York Times.

I believe everyone here has a right to speak out on politics as effectively as possible.

I belong to no organized political body. I am a Democrat.

I believe that everything is political, and as such it should concern all of us. Authors who claim they don't deal with politics in their work are being naive, because even that is a political stance.

I believe Moses was 80 when God first commissioned him for public service.

I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents.

I can give the loser leave to chide.

I can understand that if you have sold arms to the ayatollah why you might not be quite as sensitive to the need to get assault weapons off our streets.

I can tell you, Massachusetts, fastest growing sector of our economy is clean energy and energy efficiency companies. And they're growing faster than any other sector.

I can't let important policy decisions hinge on the fact that an election is coming up every 90 days.

I can very well say without hesitation that all those who have political power, even if they use it well have acquired it by demonic mediation and even if they are not conscious of it, they are worshippers of diabolos.

I care about politics, but I have a tough time making comedy out of it. I was so happy to have a chance to be on The Daily Show, and I think Jon Stewart's so funny... but mostly in my own comedy, I care about less relevant things.

I can't afford no liquor, all I can buy is beer and wine.

I can't talk politics with my cousin because he's such a hypocrite. He's against the death penalty and he hanged himself.

I can't wait until dissent is patriotic again.

I court not the votes of the fickle mob.

I could take this home, Marilyn. This is something teenage boys might find of interest.

I could say much about politics, our only entertainment here, but you would not care a fig about that.

I'd have all the cars made in the Carolinas, and I'd ban the ones made in China.

I deserve respect for the things I did not do.

I didn't know whether to duck or to run, so I ran.

I did not enter the Labour Party 47 years ago to have our manifesto written by Dr Mori, Dr Gallup and Mr Harris

I didn't say I wouldn't go into ghetto areas. I've been in many of them and to some extent I would say this; if you've seen one city slum, you've seen them all.

I do not admire politicians; but when they are excellent in their way, one cannot help allowing them their due.

I do not belive that Washington should do for the people wha they can do for themselves through local and private effort.

I do not like to call myself a Liberal, because there is so much that is wrong with liberalism. I also do not like to call my a Conservative for exactly the same reason. The fact that the theater of conservativism today seems to be such a haven for such an abundance of small minded, non-thinking, irrationalists is however making it very difficult for me to not adopt a harder stance.

I do not know much about politics, but I am trying to do the best I can with this administration until the time shall come for me to turn it over to somebody else.

I do not want to live under a philanthropy. I do not want to be taken care of by the government.... We do not want a benevolent government. We want a free and a just government.

I don't go so far as to think that the only good Indians are dead Indians, but I believe nine out of ten are, and I shouldn't like to inquire too closely into the case of the tenth.

I do not think the mere extension of the ballot a panacea for all the ills of our national life. What we need to-day is not simplymore voters, but better voters.

I don't believe your soul mate has to share your politics.

I don't get controversial, I don't get political and I don't tell you what to do with your life. I just go out there and tell some stories, and people can relate.

I don't give a damn about the civilians.

I don't have to experience tragedy to understand it.

I don't believe in gutter politics. I don't believe in gutter journalism.

I don't have too much time for fiction.

I don't want to spend the rest of my life in politics. When I'm finished with my term as governor, I'm going back to the life that's waiting for me in the private sector.

I don't know much about Americanism, but it's a damn good word with which to carry an election.

I don't like politics, hypocrites, folks with poodles.

I don't like my politicians entertaining me and I don't like my entertainers politicianing me.

I don't like politics especially in chess. All I want is promote chess 24/7.