Politics Quotes - Page 48

Much of the discussion about socialism and individualism is entirely pointless, because of failure to agree on terminology.

I just think the most difficult thing to displace is privilege.

The inevitable consequence of poverty is dependence.

I like power and I like to use it.

Because I do it with one small ship, I am called a terrorist. You do it with a whole fleet and are called an emperor.

British politics is more nuanced. Part of the problem with New Labour is that they are a moving target.

If our planes were shot down, yes, they's wake me right away. If the other fellows' were shot down, why wake me up?

How can a president not be an actor?

Politics, like theater, is one of those things where you've got to be wise enough to know when to leave.

The whole art of politics consists in directing rationally the irrationalities of men.

The aristocrats and bureaucrats are dirty rats.

With the shock of war the state comes into its own again.

Take away the In God We Trust, tell me what the hell is wrong with us.

One legged veterans will greet the dawn, and they're whistling marches as they mow the lawn, and the gargoyles on sit and grieve.

Nobody living average, everybody jang-a-lang. Nobody living savage, everybody got change.

Passions change, politics are immutable.

A great European federative system alone can be favourable to the development of civilisation.

To negotiate is not to do as one likes.

The sovereignty of the people is inalienable.

There is no more great men; there is only great committees.

The Republicans have a new healthcare proposal: Just say NO to illness!

Nothing can so alienate a voter from the political system as backing a winning candidate.

I have made it quite clear that a unified Ireland was one solution that is out. A second solution was a confederation of two states. That is out. A third solution was joint authority. That is out-that is a derogation of sovereignty.

The best politics is right action.

The pursuit of politics is religion, morality, and poetry all in one.