Politics Quotes

"Authority flows from the consent of those governed."

"The voice of the people is the voice of providence."

"The strength of a nation rests not merely on its armies, but on the intellect of its people."

"I have always held that diplomacy is the art of achieving one's aims without drawing a sword."

"The political life at its best is an expression of our commitment to justice and the common good."

"Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it exists or not."

"One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter."

"Political power rests ultimately with the people."

"The world needs more prophets and fewer politicians."

"Humanity has made the customs and the laws which form the basis of states."

"The strength of a state lies in its laws and customs."

"Nations grow through unity and fall through division."

"The state exists to secure the rights and promote the welfare of its citizens."

"Politics, at its best, is the art of creating harmony among diverse interests."

"Politics, at its best, is the art of serving the common good."

"Politics is the arena where competing visions of the good life clash."

"To rule without the consent of the ruled is to sit upon a throne of glass."

"In every age, the true enemy dwells within the gates."

"The city that forgets God will forget itself."

"Authoritarian systems are bad, not because they fail to get good intentions, but because the power they confer is bad for people."

"Politics without ethics is merely the exercise of power over principle."

"In politics, the truth is secondary to power."

"The voice of the people is the voice of God."

"Political power without spiritual authority is a ship without a rudder in a storm."

"The politician who follows the crowd is no leader; he is merely a shadow."

"Politics without wisdom becomes the art of domination; with wisdom, it becomes service."

"The balance of power is maintained by those who understand it best."

"The politician who speaks truth is rarer than the diamond that speaks for itself."

"A just ruler considers not his own gain, but his people's welfare."

"Politics is the science of human coexistence."