Quotes About Power

I don't consider Americans bullies, but I do consider the American government bullying.

I don't think comedy really does change people's minds; I think you can only get someone who is almost ready to change their mind. You can't change someone from one direction straight into the other, but if you get someone who is considering your view, and you make a good point, there's power in that.

More things in politics happen by accident or exhaustion than happen by conspiracy.

In politics the choice is constantly between two evils.

It's taken us 10 years, and it was constant excitement. I was constantly shocked by how evil he could be. Mao was very, very shrewd but he didn't have human feeling.

I'm the elected sheriff, and I'm going to keep doing what the Constitution says I can do.

Power's not what the Constitution was about.

The Constitution was about a limitation on power.

The BJP has been trampling over democratic and constitutional principles since it came to power at the Centre in 2014.

The consumer is the absolute king in everything you do.

You have to follow the consumer, and the consumer will be in control.

I set up Droga5 because I really believe in the power of advertising. But I believe in the power of advertising that's in synch with what consumers want.

Running for president is a contact sport.

I feel like I'm one of the most physical players in the league - I love contact. I love attacking. I love going to the free throw line.

Elephants are contagious.

I am committed to the idea of information politics. That is how contemporary politics are played out.

I will take sanyas from politics but I cannot contest election with the BJP.

No matter how you use it or what context you are using it in, words hurt.

Expect me to continue what I've been doing, which is trying to take over the world.

But we are entitled to look for continuity in politics.

If the power was equitable, then our boards, then our commissions, our contracting, our wealth-building opportunities would all look very different.

The exercise of authority over the same area by two States is a contradiction.

I don't think there is necessarily a contradiction between being a hegemonic power on the one hand and functioning multilaterally on the other.

There are servers, and there are people that are served. There's something contradictory about that in a democracy, certainly.