Politics Quotes

"It is customary in Washington to reward incompetence by giving the incompetent a promotion."

"We must hold power accountable."

"Politics determines how we live together."

"Politics should be about serving the greater good."

"Taxes are what we pay for civilization, but Chicago never got the message."

"Corruption is the grease that makes Chicago run."

"Politics is show business for people who failed at actual entertainment."

"A political life is a public trust."

"Democracy requires the active participation of all citizens."

"Every voice matters in a democracy."

"The political system works best when people don't trust it completely."

"Politics is the art of managing competing interests."

"Politics is the art of appearing to solve problems while ensuring they remain unsolved."

"Politics succeeds by appealing to our worst instincts and calling them leadership."

"The system works against those who don't understand it."

"A city is only as good as how it treats its poorest citizens."

"Democracy only works when citizens are informed, engaged, and willing to participate in the messy business of self-governance."

"The corporate takeover of the public airwaves is one of the great threats to democracy."

"The reason there are two senators from each state is so that one can be a crook and the other can be a drunk, and the people will have representation."

"The main problem with the American character is that we are a competitive people who prefer not to lose, and being competitive, we sometimes stray from the rules."

"A politician is someone who shakes your hand before elections and your confidence after."

"Politics is the art of making your lies sound better than the other guy's."

"In politics, as in life, integrity is the currency that matters most."

"Democracy demands participation, not merely observation from the sidelines."

"Every generation must renew its commitment to the principles that bind us together."

"The strength of a democracy is measured by its willingness to hear opposing views."

"The work of democracy is never easy, but it is always essential."

"Politics should serve the people, not the powerful."

"Just politics serve the common good."

"Politics is the art of the possible."