Politics Quotes

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

14518 quotes

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"Politics would be better if politicians looked like me."
Ted Baxter
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"Politics needs more people like me - vain and beautiful."
Ted Baxter
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"Politics is the art of compromise, and sometimes that's the hardest art of all."
Lou Grant
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"Politics is too important to leave to politicians."
Lou Grant
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"Politics is merely control with a face."
Agent Brown
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"Politics is theater for control."
Agent Brown
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"These liberals don't know nothing about real life."
Archie Bunker
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"You can't trust the government, I'll tell you that much."
Archie Bunker
A
"You can't trust anybody in politics, they're all crooks."
Archie Bunker
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"The establishment will never willingly give up power"
Meathead
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"The system is designed to keep people oppressed and ignorant"
Meathead
M
"The status quo benefits only those in power"
Meathead
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"Politics is messy, but someone's got to care enough to figure it out."
Peppermint Patty
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"Politics matters because it affects everyone."
Peppermint Patty
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"Politics mask true power."
Agent Brown
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"Politics shouldn't come between family"
Edith Bunker
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"Edith, you're driving me crazy with all this women's lib nonsense."
Archie Bunker
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"This country's going to hell in a handbasket."
Archie Bunker
A
"That's what's wrong with this country—too much tolerance."
Archie Bunker
A
"These people don't understand American values."
Archie Bunker
A
"I'm telling you, this country's in trouble."
Archie Bunker
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"Politics is messy, but it matters."
Peppermint Patty
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"Politics affects your life whether you pay attention or not."
Peppermint Patty
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"Politics is just piracy with paperwork."
Jack Sparrow
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"The only difference between a pirate and a king is legitimacy."
Jack Sparrow
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"Politics is all talk and no action if you ask me."
Meathead
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"The government's got too much power and not enough sense."
Meathead
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"Politics shapes the world we inhabit."
Agent Brown
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"That's what's wrong with this country - everybody's got an opinion and nobody's got any sense."
Archie Bunker
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"I ain't prejudiced - I'm just realistic about how things are."
Archie Bunker