916 quotes found
“In our age there is no such thing as 'keeping out of polities'. All issues are political issues.”
“Deep down he is shallow.”
“As I learnt very early in my life in Whitehall the acid test of any political question is: What is the alternative?”
“I have the perfect simplified tax form for government. Why don't they just print our money with a return address on it?”
“Dirksen's Three Laws of Politics: 1. Get elected. 2. Get re-elected. 3. Don't get mad get even.”
“Vice president: A spare tire on the automobile of government.”
“Forgiving is all forgetting is another thing.”
“Harold Wilson is going around the country stirring up apathy.”
“He's like a football coach who's smart enough to win the game and dumb enough to think it's important.”
“The prerequisites for being in the diplomatic corps are the ability to handle protocol alcohol and Geritol.”
“As a politician he does everything to keep out of trouble often by not asking questions. However it does bother him that every time the doorbell rings his maid hides in the dryer.”
“The Senate is the last primitive society in the world. We still worship the elders of the tribe and honour the territorial imperative.”
“Instead of giving a politician the keys to the city it might be better to change the locks.”
“To the victor belong the spoils of the enemy.”
“He is so aware of being politically correct he refers to a taco as Hispanic food.”
“I pledge you I pledge myself to a new deal for the American people. Let us all here assembled constitute ourselves prophets of a new order of competence and courage. This is a call to arms.”
“I don't pick on politicians. They ain't done nothin'.”
“A statesman is an easy man He tells his lies by rote A journalist makes up his lies And takes you by the throat So stay at home and drink your beer And let the neighbours vote.”
“When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become president. I'm beginning to believe it.”
“Politics is more dangerous than war for in war you are only killed once.”
