Quotes About Rivalry

The art of politics consists in knowing precisely when it is necessary to hit an opponent slightly below the belt.

Politics is more difficult than physics.

In politics, nothing is contemptible.

Politics is the systematic cultivation of hatred.

Politics is organized hatred, that is unity.

In most of my campaigns, I find it is best not to mention my opponent by name because, by doing so, it just gives him a chance to get into the headlines.

In politics a community of hatred is almost always the foundation of friendships.

William Gladstone has not a single redeeming defect.

Political parties serve to keep each other in check, one keenly watching the other.

In politics, love is a stranger, and when it intrudes upon it nothing is being achieved except hypocrisy.

Activity in politics also produces eager competition and sharp rivalry.

Politics in Philadelphia is a contact sport.

It's not so much about the cause, it's about feeling superior to political opponents.

No one is better at not beating America than England.

The world's politics are in turmoil, not to mention the Mideast, where the US has mounted attacks from Libya to Iraq to Syria, and ISIS is attacking governments in today's pipeline rivalry.

In the struggle between those seeking power there is no middle course.

ARENA, n. In politics, an imaginary rat-pit in which the statesman wrestles with his record.

Look at politics; they're always in competition over an election, who wants to win. It's just who we are, it's what we do.

Here is one of the first rules of politics: it's not enough that I do well; I must also destroy my enemy.

In politics there are no principles, just opportunities

The way politics divides the world is into friend and enemy

Politics are very much like war. We may even have to use poison gas at times.

Politics is war without bloodshed and war is politics with blood.

Dirksen's Three Laws of Politics: 1. Get elected. 2. Get re-elected. 3. Don't get mad get even.