Quotes About Politics

Legislators represent people, not trees or acres. Legislators are elected by voters, not farms or cities or economic interests.

Tax reform means, "Don't tax you, don't tax me. Tax that fellow behind the tree."

I still remember, as a kid, tying a yellow ribbon around a tree in front of my house during the 444 days that Iran held 52 Americans hostage. Iran is not a place we should be doing business with.

A traitor is good fruit to hang from the boughs of the tree of liberty.

When the president of the United States flicks the switch to light up the Christmas tree on the White House lawn, that house ceases to be an American symbol; it becomes a Christian symbol.

An honest public servant can't become rich in politics. He can only attain greatness and satisfaction by service.

Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you!

Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence. Conservatism is distrust of the people tempered by fear.

Any agreement that you have isn't going to be based on North Korea's intentions or trust.

I now announce myself as candidate for the Presidency. I anticipate criticism; but however unfavorable I trust that my sincerity will not be called into question.

But the life that no longer trust another human being and no longer forms ties to the political community is not a human life any longer.

Kuan Yew, I can never trust you as a politician.

When a citizen gives his suffrage to a man of known immorality he abuses his trust; he sacrifices not only his own interest, but that of his neighbor; he betrays the interest of his country.

Love your country, but never trust its government.

...When the government goes into the business of destroying trust, it goes into the business of destroying itself.

It is time Britain put its trust back into the Labour Party. I believe I am the candidate that can make this happen precisely because I am not associated with the past.

No one places any trust in the words of the Americans.

Never trust a man when he's in love, drunk, or running for office.

Trust is for lovers. In politics there are only converging interests.

I find politicians so desperately boring. I don't trust them and don't believe in them.

What has become clear is that Britain cannot trust the Conservatives to run the economy. Everyone knows that I'm all in favour of apprenticeships, but let me tell you this is no time for a novice.

Trust is very much a part of our democracy.

I have said it before and I will say it again: Impeachment is off the table.

God help this country if we're now prepared to vote for someone we don't trust. But every election cycle we do things we never dreamed of.