Quotes about Politics

157 quotes about Politics

Politics is not an exact science.

Politics is not an exact science.

Quote by Otto von Bismarck about politics

Politics is the art of the possible.

Politics is the art of the possible.

Quote by Otto von Bismarck about politics

The main thing is to make history, not to write it.

The main thing is to make history, not to write it.

Quote by Otto von Bismarck about politics

An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.

An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.

Quote by Confucius about politics

In war, you can only be killed once, but in politics, ...

In war, you can only be killed once, but in politics, many times.

Quote by Winston Churchill about politics

In politics, what begins in fear usually ends in failure

In politics, what begins in fear usually ends in failure

Quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge about politics

The three great ends which a statesman ought to propose to himself in the government of a nation, are - 1. Security to possessors; 2. Facility to acquirers; 3. Hope to all.

Quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge about politics

I believe there is something out there watching us....

I believe there is something out there watching us. Unfortunately, it's the government.

Quote by Woody Allen about politics

I'm often amazed at the way politicians -who spend hours pouring over opinion poll results in a desperate attempt to discover what the public thinks -are certain they know precisly what God's views are on everything

Quote by Simon Hoggart about politics

Politicians are the same everywhere. They promise to...

Politicians are the same everywhere. They promise to build bridges even where are no rivers.

Quote by Nikita Khrushchev about politics

A politician is a stateman who approaches every question...

A politician is a stateman who approaches every question with an open mouth.

Quote by Adlai Stevenson about politics

I don't mind how much my ministers talk-as long as they...

I don't mind how much my ministers talk-as long as they do what I say.

Quote by Margaret Thatcher about politics

I'd rather be an opportunist and float than to go to the...

I'd rather be an opportunist and float than to go to the bottom with my principles round my neck.

Quote by Stanley Baldwin about politics

I think the people will- who advocate having a step back and read those public opinion polls on the front page of the newspapers all over this country saying public supports restoration in restoration of the Everglades, protection of the parks and...

Quote by Bruce Babbitt about politics

I wouldn't miss this opportunity for anything. For the chance to work on these conservation issues, to serve my country, to work for this president, I'd do it all over again, every single minute.

Quote by Bruce Babbitt about politics

I'm going to go out and get everybody together and say I think we ought to protect this for generations to come. Now, let's get down to work and walk the land and talk about the conflicts and get everybody involved.

Quote by Bruce Babbitt about politics

Look, I think by the time my case was over and other ones, everybody on both sides of the aisle in Congress said we can't run a government by this kind of process and they repealed the law and that's good.

Quote by Bruce Babbitt about politics

Look, this job has always been a crucible of conflict.

Look, this job has always been a crucible of conflict.

Quote by Bruce Babbitt about politics

They haul you up there for, you know, week after week in this kind of star chamber proceeding. Then at the end of it they say, well, we found nothing, but now it's time for special counsel.

Quote by Bruce Babbitt about politics

This isn't just about today, this about generations to come. And you've got a chance to be the greatest conservation President since Theodore Roosevelt, and I think he's done it.

Quote by Bruce Babbitt about politics

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