Sincerity and competence is a strong combination. In politics, it is everything. Peggy Noonan
Sincerity and competence is a strong combination. In politics, it is everything.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Peggy Noonan
Year: 2008
The one thing sure about politics is that what goes up comes down and what goes down often comes up. Richard M. Nixon
The one thing sure about politics is that what goes up comes down and what goes down often comes up.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Richard M. …
I am not a crook. Richard M. Nixon
I am not a crook.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Richard M. Nixon
I played by the rules of politics as I found them. Richard M. Nixon
I played by the rules of politics as I found them.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Richard M. Nixon
Nobody is a friend of ours. Let’s face it. Richard M. Nixon
Nobody is a friend of ours. Let’s face it.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Richard M. Nixon
Bad officials are the ones elected by good citizens who do not vote. George Jean Nathan
Bad officials are the ones elected by good citizens who do not vote.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by George Jean Nathan
When you’ve got them by their wallets, their hearts and minds will follow. Fern Naito
When you’ve got them by their wallets, their hearts and minds will follow.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Fern Naito
In politics the choice is constantly between two evils. John Morley
In politics the choice is constantly between two evils.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by John Morley
Hell hath no fury like a crooked politician denied his cut. Benjamin J. Montalbano
Hell hath no fury like a crooked politician denied his cut.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Benjamin J. Montalbano
Although he’s regularly asked to do so, God does not take sides in American politics. George J. Mitchell
Although he’s regularly asked to do so, God does not take sides in American politics.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by George J. Mitchell
A good politician is quite as unthinkable as an honest burglar. H. L. Mencken
A good politician is quite as unthinkable as an honest burglar.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by H. L. Mencken
Politics is the enemy of the imagination. Ian Mcewan
Politics is the enemy of the imagination.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Ian Mcewan
It is dangerous for a national candidate to say things that people might remember. Eugene J. Mccarthy
It is dangerous for a national candidate to say things that people might remember.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Eugene J. Mccarthy
It is unfair to expect a politician to live in private up to the statements he makes in public. W. Somerset Maugham
It is unfair to expect a politician to live in private up to the statements he makes in public.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by W. Somerset Maugham
Politics doesn’t make strange bedfellows, marriage does. Groucho Marx
Politics doesn’t make strange bedfellows, marriage does.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Groucho Marx
Did you ever notice that when a politician does get an idea he usually gets it all wrong. Don Marquis
Did you ever notice that when a politician does get an idea he usually gets it all wrong.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Don Marquis
The politician who never made a mistake never made a decision. John Major
The politician who never made a mistake never made a decision.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by John Major
At home you always have to be a politician. When you’re abroad you almost feel yourself a statesman. Harold Macmillan
At home you always have to be a politician. When you’re abroad you almost feel yourself a statesman.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Harold Macmillan
Politicians say they’re beefing up our economy. Most don’t know beef from pork. Hariold Lowman
Politicians say they’re beefing up our economy. Most don’t know beef from pork.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Hariold Lowman
Honest statesmanship is the wise employment of individual meanness for the public good. Abraham Lincoln
Honest statesmanship is the wise employment of individual meanness for the public good.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Abraham Lincoln
What this country needs is more unemployed politicians. Edward Langley
What this country needs is more unemployed politicians.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Edward Langley
In argument, truth always prevails finally; in politics, falsehood always. Walter Savage Landor
In argument, truth always prevails finally; in politics, falsehood always.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Walter Savage Landor
If it’s going to come out eventually, better have it come out immediately. Henry Kissinger
If it’s going to come out eventually, better have it come out immediately.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Henry Kissinger
Ninety percent of politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation. Henry Kissinger
Ninety percent of politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Henry Kissinger
Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build A bridge even where there is no river. Nikita Khrushchev
Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build A bridge even where there is no river.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Nikita Khrushchev
Don’t buy a single vote more than necessary. I’ll be damned if I’m going to pay for a landslide. John F. Kennedy
Don’t buy a single vote more than necessary. I’ll be damned if I’m going to pay for a landslide.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by John F. Kennedy
Son, in politics you’ve got to learn that overnight chicken shit can turn to chicken salad. Lyndon B. Johnson
Son, in politics you’ve got to learn that overnight chicken shit can turn to chicken salad.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Lyndon B. Johnson
Politics are such a torment that I would advise every one I love not to mix with them. Thomas Jefferson
Politics are such a torment that I would advise every one I love not to mix with them.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Thomas Jefferson
When a man assumes a public trust he should consider himself a public property. Thomas Jefferson
When a man assumes a public trust he should consider himself a public property.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Thomas Jefferson
My constituency is the desperate, the damned, the disinherited, the disrespected and the despised. Jesse Jackson
My constituency is the desperate, the damned, the disinherited, the disrespected and the despised.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Jesse Jackson
Idealism is the noble toga that political gentlemen drape over their will to power. Aldous Huxley
Idealism is the noble toga that political gentlemen drape over their will to power.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Aldous Huxley
If there is anything a public servant hates to do it is something for the public. Kin Hubbard
If there is anything a public servant hates to do it is something for the public.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Kin Hubbard
Now and then an innocent man is sent to the legislature. Kin Hubbard
Now and then an innocent man is sent to the legislature.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Kin Hubbard
Politics is the profession of those who have neither trade nor art. Muhammad Hijazi
Politics is the profession of those who have neither trade nor art.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Muhammad Hijazi
Politics is a choice of enemas. You’re gonna get it up the ass, no matter what you do. George V. Higgins
Politics is a choice of enemas. You’re gonna get it up the ass, no matter what you do.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by George V. Higgins
Politics is like a race horse. A good jockey must know how to fall with the least possible damage. Edouard Herriot
Politics is like a race horse. A good jockey must know how to fall with the least possible damage.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Edouard Herriot
In politics, as in life, we must above all things wish only for the attainable. Heinrich Heine
In politics, as in life, we must above all things wish only for the attainable.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Heinrich Heine
A politician will do anything to keep his job, even become a patriot. William Randolph Hearst
A politician will do anything to keep his job, even become a patriot.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by William Randolph Hearst
He serves his party best who serves his country best. Rutherford B. Hayes
He serves his party best who serves his country best.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Rutherford B. Hayes
In politics, being ridiculous is more damaging than being extreme. Roy Hattersley
In politics, being ridiculous is more damaging than being extreme.Politicians and PoliticsQuotations by Roy Hattersley