Quotes About Political

It seems to me there's this tyranny that's not accidental or incidental, to make women feel compelled to look like somebody they're not. I think the effort is being made to get us to turn our time and attention to this instead of important political issues.

Derived from the Latin forensis, the word's root refers to the 'forum', and the practice and skill of making an argument before a professional, political or legal gathering. In classical

Understand now, I'm purely a fiction writer and do not profess to be an earnest student of political science, but I believe strongly that such a law as one prohibiting liquor is foolish, and all the writers, keenly interested in human welfare whom I know, laugh at the prohibition law.

The political history of the twentieth century is the story of greater and more direct political participation. And success kept expanding democracy's scope. Whatever the ailment, more democracy became the cure.

Legitimacy is the elixir of political power. The strongest is never strong enough to be the master, Jean-Jaques Rousseau observed, unless he translates strength into right and obedience into duty. Only democracy has that authority in the world today.

repeatedly proposed that the state pay for universal primary education as well as fund education at later stages. He was met with opposition from many quarters, mostly those wary of big government or higher taxes. Yet interestingly, one of his most ardent supporters was an old friend and political opponent, the conservative John Adams.

war is not just an act of policy but a true political instrument.

In almost any country, probably in Russia in particular, it's fashionable to criticise people in power. If you come out in support of someone like me, you're going to be accused of trying to ingratiate yourself.

The E.U. is the world's fastest growing democratic body.

Loyalty of the law-making power to the executive power was one of the dangers the political fathers foretold.

Obviously, the issue for the Left isn't aging white males; it is conservatives, whether they are young or old, white or nonwhite, male or female. If female aborigines were conservative, the Left would have a problem with female aborigines.

I wanted to be an actress. In college I was a serious feminist and very political. I was determined to get one thing out of my career and that was respect. I didn't want money. I didn't care about fame.

In actuality, 'Sammy's House' can and should be read as an entirely fictional comedy set in a fascinating political world.

Markets and science show that some fields of human endeavour work much better than political decision-making. I think we could do much much better if we will face our problems honestly.

We should never have any political or religious organization filter our news.

The democratic choice Russian people made in the early 90's is final.

The precariat is the first class in history to be losing acquired rights - cultural, civil, social, economic, and political.

I am really proud to be a part in whatever way of women becoming active in the political scene. I think it was the first time that people came to terms with the reality of what it meant to have a Senate made up of 98 men and two women.

What we heard today was not fiscal leadership from our Commander-in-Chief, what we heard today was a political broadside from our Campaigner-in-Chief.

The more we can do to address fiscal austerity, the better our markets will do, and there is a real political shift to doing that.

I'm a right-wing fiscal conservative and a social liberal.

Democrats don't understand what is wrong in the black community or how to fix it. If they do, they don't care.

Historically, the most favorably viewed figure in any administration is the first lady, regardless of her husband's popularity. That is largely because first ladies avoid the political fray and are ritualistically presented as a warm, human presence in the White House.

The Toothbrush mustache is the most powerful configuration of facial hair the world has ever known. It overpowers whoever touches it. By merely doodling a Toothbrush mustache on a poster, you make a political statement.