Politics Quotes
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Idea is a noble one — an idea that fills and expands all generous souls; the idea of equality — the equality of all men before human tribunals and human laws, as they all are equal before the Divine tribunal and Divine laws.
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I was not only the first woman to become secretary of state, I was the first [U.S.] secretary of state of the 21st century. I was the first secretary of state to own a Web site, to visit Internet cafes, and to make Internet access a part of policy.
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Those who refuse to engage in politics will be led by their inferiors.
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I pledge a return to the glory days of old-fashioned absolute dictatorship: Politics and pop culture are going to merge back into one big ugly Frankenstein baby.
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Self-regulation stands in relation to regulation the way self-importance stands in relation to importance.
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Of what does politics consist except the making of imperfect decisions, many of them unjust and quite a few of them deadly?
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Power always has to be kept in check; power exercised in secret, especially under the cloak of national security, is doubly dangerous.
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I got quarters in my loafers trying to fight inflation when it only used to take a cent.
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I’m pleased to offer analysis of public policy and politics to the millions of Americans who get their news from Fox.
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The Daily Show is one of the lowest-rated shows in the state of Alabama, so we decided to reach across the aisle and do a collection of field pieces about Alabama - to increase awareness of the show there, but also to learn about the politics, culture, and religion in Alabama.
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The difference between a policy and a crusade is that a policy is judged by its results, while a crusade is judged by how good it makes its crusaders feel.
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Our mission is to go after Al Qaeda, not the Taliban. Right now, they are in Pakistan, not Afghanistan. We should go after them wherever they are.
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If we understand the mechanisms and motives of the group mind, it is now possible to control and regiment the masses according to our will without their knowing it In almost every act of our daily lives, whether in the sphere of politics or business, in our social conduct or our ethical thinking, we are dominated by the relatively small number of persons who understand the mental processes and social patterns of the masses. It is they who pull the wires which control the public mind.
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There is no difference between religion and politics. Both involve lies and fanatical beliefs that generaly defy logic... Just like rock climbing.
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A politician will do anything to keep his job - even become a patriot.
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The Conservative sees in the free market the harmony of interests and rules of cooperation that also underlie the civil society.
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We think of politics in terms of power and who has the power. Politics is the end to which that power is put.
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Politics is tricky; it cuts both ways. Every time you make a choice, it has unintended consequences.
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In politics nothing is immutable. Events carry within them an invincible power. The unwise destroy themselves in resistance. The skillful accept events, take strong hold of them and direct them.
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I set out as a sort of self-dependent politician. My opinions were my own. I dashed at all prejudices. I scorned to follow anybodyin matter of opinion.... All were, therefore, offended at my presumption, as they deemed it.
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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.
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Politics matters. Ideas matter. Democracy matters, because all of us need to be able to make a difference.
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My morals went when the president got oral.
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Policy and politics generally go contrary to principle.
