Politics Quotes

Power, governance, and the messy business of organizing human societies.

14518 quotes

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"Political decisions affect real people in real ways."
B.J. Hunnicutt
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"Politics is the art of making people believe you care."
M*A*S*H
M
"Politics is war by other means."
M*A*S*H
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"Politics is the art of compromise, and compromise is just another word for surrender."
Hawkeye Pierce
H
"Politics and medicine have one thing in common - too many people trying to heal something they don't understand."
Hawkeye Pierce
H
"Politics is just people fighting over power instead of talking."
Hawkeye Pierce
H
"Politics is just organized selfishness."
Hawkeye Pierce
M
"Politics is the reason we're here, but it doesn't help us survive."
M*A*S*H
M
"Politics created this mess, but it won't clean it up."
M*A*S*H
B
"I don't understand the politics that got us here, but I understand the cost."
B.J. Hunnicutt
H
"Politics got us here, but medicine gets us out."
Hawkeye Pierce
H
"Politics sent us here, but humanity might save us."
Hawkeye Pierce
M
"Politics divides; compassion unites."
M*A*S*H
M
"Politics is the struggle over who decides."
M*A*S*H
S
"Politics are best left to those with thick skin."
Sue Ann Nivens
T
"Politics is fascinating, though usually I'm too focused on the camera."
Ted Baxter
T
"Politics is complicated, but my position is always right."
Ted Baxter
M
"Politics is just another word for deciding whose suffering matters."
M*A*S*H
M
"Politics is the art of deciding who gets to suffer less."
M*A*S*H
L
"Politics is the art of compromise—though I don't like compromising."
Lou Grant
T
"Politics would be simpler if everyone had my sense of style."
Ted Baxter
T
"Political solutions begin with listening to Ted Baxter."
Ted Baxter
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"Politics is too important to leave to politicians, which is why I get involved."
Sue Ann Nivens
S
"Politics aside, what really matters is who you know and what they owe you."
Sue Ann Nivens
T
"Politics requires diplomacy. I prefer directness with style."
Ted Baxter
T
"Politics requires understanding people. I understand mirrors."
Ted Baxter
S
"Politics is where people with my ambitions belong."
Sue Ann Nivens
L
"Politics is the art of compromise, but principles aren't negotiable."
Lou Grant
L
"In politics, compromise is often necessary."
Lou Grant
M
"Politics matter because they affect real people's lives."
Mary Richards Moore