Politics Quotes

"Democracy only works when citizens are informed and engaged."

"The health of a democracy depends on the health of its narrative."

"Power without accountability is tyranny disguised as governance."

"Bureaucrats write memoranda partly because it relieves them from the necessity of making up their minds."

"Guns don't kill people; people kill people, but people with guns kill more of them."

"We ought to be able to trust government with our secrets, but we can't."

"The work of democracy is never finished; it requires constant vigilance."

"The heart of democracy beats strongest when all voices are heard."

"Politics is the art of competing visions of the future."

"Politics divides; principles unite."

"Politics at its best is about serving others."

"Political change comes from organized compassion."

"Democracy depends on citizens who are informed by reliable news sources."

"The only time democracy is really tested is when the person you disagree with gets power."

"Democracy requires an informed citizenry, not just voters."

"Democracy is not a spectator sport; it requires active participation."

"I don't think right and left are as important as forward and backward."

"Politics is the art of making difficult choices."

"Politics is the art of the possible."

"All politics is personal."

"Politics at its best is about serving something greater than yourself."

"Americans are very friendly and very ignorant about other people's affairs."

"Democracy is a system where the majority rules. Unfortunately, so do special interest groups."

"Democracy depends on citizens who pay attention to what's really going on."

"Politicians fear the scrutiny of an independent press more than anything else."

"The role of the press is to hold up a mirror to society."

"The main stream media has the power to make or break political careers."

"The best way to serve an authoritarian leader is to find out what he wants to do and help him do it."

"The machinery of government operates on secrecy and self-interest."

"The system protects itself through misdirection and propaganda."