Politics Quotes

"Surveillance and control mechanisms create psychological distance from victims."

"Dehumanizing language precedes dehumanizing actions in systematic ways."

"Politics is the art of mass behavioral conditioning."

"Politics is the art of compromise"

"In politics, stupidity is not a handicap."

"Politics is the art of the possible."

"The democratic structure of society depends on the psychological equality of all citizens."

"The good man does not give his life for his country, he gives his country for his life."

"All the President's men were not very nice people, but they were smart and they were effective."

"The great tradition of parliamentary politics requires people to have genuine moral conviction."

"Democracy is a system that runs on the assumption that it's better to count heads than to break them."

"The difference between good and bad government is that one takes more money."

"Politics is the art of compromise."

"Politics should serve the people."

"Political power comes from service."

"You can't trust politicians. They'll tell you what you want to hear."

"Politicians are like diapers. They need to be changed frequently."

"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'nice doggie' until you can find a rock."

"The art of compromise is not the art of surrender."

"Political discourse has devolved into tribal loyalty and identity rather than thoughtful debate."

"Political power is the art of convincing people that your lies are more plausible than theirs."

"The best stories are found where power and powerlessness collide."

"Chicago journalism is like nowhere else in the world."

"Politics is the art of compromise."

"In politics, principle often loses to pragmatism."

"Democracy depends on people who will ask hard questions."

"The problem with political jokes is they get elected."

"The difference between a democracy and a dictatorship is just timing."

"The system works fine if you're the one running it."

"Politics is not a game. It is an earnest business."