Politics Quotes

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

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"Politics should never override ethics."
Captain Janeway
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"Politics is the art of the possible, and also of the impossible crimes."
Reverend Richard Wayne Gary Wayne
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"Power corrupts, and I am living proof."
Reverend Richard Wayne Gary Wayne
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"Politics is the art of choosing between bad and worse."
River Song
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"Politics are discussed at certain times by certain people."
Jacqueline White
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"Politics are best discussed by my political advisor, not me."
Jacqueline White
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"Politics is the art of making society work for everyone."
Sarah Jane Smith
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"Politics is a game for those lacking the courage to seize power directly."
Voldemort
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"Politics requires compromise, but never compromise your principles."
Dax
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"In politics, integrity is the most valuable currency."
Dax
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"Politics is power's ugly dancing partner"
Reverend Richard Wayne Gary Wayne
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"Political power without conscience is tyranny."
Dumbledore
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"We all have the power to change things."
Kimmy Schmidt
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"Change comes from everyday people."
Kimmy Schmidt
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"Politics is personal when it affects your personal life."
Titus Andromedon
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"Politics is the art of making promises and breaking them with conviction."
Lillian Kaushtupper
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"Politics affects everyone, whether we pay attention or not."
Sarah Jane Smith
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"Politics affects poor people. I just write checks and move on."
Jacqueline White
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"Politics is for people who didn't inherit enough money to stay neutral."
Jacqueline White
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"Politics is merely a game for those too weak for direct conquest."
Voldemort
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"Politics is just controlled chaos with better PR."
Reverend Richard Wayne Gary Wayne
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"Politics is sports for people with too much opinion."
Paula Small
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"Politics would be funny if it wasn't so serious."
Paula Small
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"Politics is about power, but leadership is about service."
The Doctor
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"Politics is the art of the possible. Leadership is the art of the necessary."
The Doctor
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"Politics requires compassion as much as it requires conviction."
Dumbledore
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"Politics is personal—it always has been."
Lillian Kaushtupper
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"Every political choice is a moral choice."
Lillian Kaushtupper
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"Politics is about power; ethics is about doing right."
Jacqueline White
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"Politics affects everyone. That's why we can't stay silent."
Sarah Jane Smith