Politics Quotes

"The greatest threat to a republic comes not from external enemies, but from the corruption of its citizens."

"Tyranny feeds on the silence of the virtuous and the apathy of the many."

"The treasury of a nation reflects the wisdom of its leaders."

"The mob, though numerous, has but a single mind."

"A kingdom built on fear shall crumble like sand."

"In matters of state, sentiment is the luxury of the defeated."

"The corruption of power begins the moment one believes oneself above the law."

"The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws."

"To be a tyrant requires the complicity of the people."

"Nations are not moved by sentiment but by interest."

"The voice of the people is often the voice of deception."

"The love of country is often a love of those who rule it."

"The art of government is the art of appearing virtuous."

"The worst form of government is the one that pretends to be democratic."

"Nations rise through unity and fall through division."

"The love of one's country can become the hatred of all others."

"Politics is the art of compromise and sacrifice."

"Politics is the art of the possible."

"Politics is the art of compromise and principle."

"Politics requires both vision and virtue."

"Politics is the art of the possible."

"The corruption of institutions begins with the corruption of language."

"The art of government is the art of persuasion."

"Politics is the art of making the impossible seem inevitable."

"The protection of the state rests upon the vigilance of its citizens."

"A city's prosperity can be measured by the justice of its laws."

"The moral character of a nation determines its ultimate fate."

"A nation's laws reveal the wisdom or folly of its leaders."

"The flow of commerce shapes the destinies of nations as much as warfare."

"The foundation of good governance is respect for law and custom."