Quotes About Politics

When I was a kid, politicians wanted to avoid talking about religion if they could. John F. Kennedy couldn't duck the issue, being Catholic and all. So how did he address it? By reminding Americans that religion shouldn't be an issue, that he was concentrating on big things like poverty and hunger and leading the space race.

If Iran seeks to meddle in domestic Indian politics by creating disaffection among the Shias of Uttar Pradesh, what better way to counter that by reminding all concerned that while the Shias maybe an important vote bank in U.P., they constitute only 10 per cent of Indian Muslims, while the Sunnis account for an overwhelming 90 per cent.

New Orleans reminds me of Romania because New Orleans is very corrupt politically.

As history reminds us again and again, wars are not always made on the basis of rational calculations: often the contrary.

Christopher Isherwood's eponymous character in 'Mr Norris Takes the Train' reminds me of Boris Johnson, who seems to have stumbled and bumbled into power.

Mr. Corbyn reminds mature people of the days when the big parties really differed. He impresses the young because he doesn't patronise them, and obviously believes what he says.

If one is going to plagiarize, it pays to be in politics, where the expectation for remorse and the likelihood of punishment are minimal.

In some shape or form, we do have an emotional connection to our head of state, even if, for the most part, they seem very remote.

She's going to do what her donors want. That's who Nancy Pelosi is. Not remotely progressive.

Do you want to know what scares the Washington cartel? Actually, not remotely. I don't scare them in the tiniest bit. What scares them is you. What scares them is that old Reagan coalition is coming back together, of conservatives.

I will remove Joe Biden from office, and then, when Kamala Harris inevitably screws up, we will take them down, one at a time.

I do not think so that it is possible for anybody to remove the saffron flag.

I will not support any measure to remove President Trump from office.

Too many on the Left are earnest about nothing at all, sadly. They've been rendered spineless by snarkiness - not least on Twitter.

For decades, the Congress party has used its power to make Nehru appear as a giant, rendering all other political personalities small before him.

Even while rendering my service in politics, I worked honestly.

I will do everything I can to renew a new Rome-Berlin axis.

One of the things that's always amazed me about people who attack me, saying I'm opposed to renewable energy, is I'm pretty sure I'm the only Republican who had an energy bill vetoed by a Republican governor.

One of Ed Miliband's shadow ministers has said he would never vote for the renewal of Trident.

Call-time has renewed my faith in the need for public financing of elections. 'Call-time' is where I as the candidate, sit in a room with my 'call-time manager,' and a phone. Then I call people and ask them for money. For hours. Apparently, I'm really good at it.

I am not afraid of conspiracy, as it has always consolidated my votebank with a renewed resolve.

Here's a little known fact - Arnold is the first body builder to run for governor since Janet Reno.

I wish I could renounce politics.

I pretty much ignored politics all through my 20's and 30's... I had other things on my mind... the band, finding a meaningful relationship, getting enough money to eat and pay the rent.