Quotes About Politics

Money is the original sin in politics and I am not sinless.

Half of Japan still couldn't tell the difference between crime and politics.

Politics has never been for the thin-skinned or the faint-of-heart, and if you enter the arena, you should expect to get roughed up.

Third party politics, at least since La Follette, has always had an element of romance.

A civil ruler dabbling in religion is as reprehensible as a clergyman dabbling in politics. Both render themselves odious as well as ridiculous.

Under New Labour, only the future is certain. The past keeps changing

At 23 years old, I came into politics as a dragon slayer. At 63 years old, I'm going out as a dragon.

The art of politics is to separate actions from consequences

In modern American politics, being the right kind of ignorant and entertainingly crazy is like having a big right hand in boxing; you've always got a puncher's chance.

In politics there are so many holes, so many contradictions, you don't know what's happening.

If you come across an American artist right now who has no political opinions or is afraid of talking politics, be very concerned.

In the end, the tragedy of Harold Wilson was that you couldn't believe a word he said

Never quit politicking and never underestimate your opponent.

You know, in politics when you come in third, it's a win.

Diplomacy is living in state.

Politics has always been in my music. Anybody who doesn't understand how political "Copperhead Road" is isn't listening very well.

I'm into politics - I'm interested in the election and how pissed off people get.

I am in politics because I have a strong belief in the equal worth of every child.

The greatest problem in Japanese politics over the last two decades is that we put off what needed to be done. We have to overcome that.

Senators are a never-ending source of amusement, amazement, and discouragement.

Politics and ethics belong to different worlds.

If I were in politics, and if you ever get me in the White House, trust me, there's a big change coming. What happened to America? We lost our roots.

I'd like to apologise to the British people for the state our politics is in.

The politics of austerity, of higher taxes, decided by governments, have lengthened the economic crisis.