Politics Quotes

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

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"Democracy cannot exist where the government watches everyone and no one watches the government."
Edward Snowden
"True patriotism means holding your government accountable, not blindly supporting whatever it does."
Edward Snowden
"The surveillance apparatus doesn't make us safer; it makes us subjects of an invisible state."
Edward Snowden
"A government that mass-surveils its citizens has already lost the right to be called a democracy."
Edward Snowden
"Politics is the art of compromise and consensus."
Nellie Bly
D
"A free society depends on citizens who think critically and question authority responsibly."
Dan Rather
D
"The health of a democracy is measured by the quality of its public discourse."
Dan Rather
C
"Politics affects every aspect of our lives, pay attention."
Christiane Amanpour
C
"Politics shapes our collective future."
Christiane Amanpour
I
"The mob spirit has increased with the increase of the American population."
Ida B. Wells
"Politics is the art of understanding people's deepest hopes and fears."
Barbara Walters
"Politics is how we decide who gets what and why."
Barbara Walters
"The greatest threat to freedom is an informed citizenry that chooses apathy."
Edward Snowden
"The state's need for secrecy is inversely proportional to its legitimacy."
Edward Snowden
"Normalizing surveillance normalizes control."
Edward Snowden
"Democracy dies in darkness, not from light."
Edward Snowden
"Informed dissent is patriotism."
Edward Snowden
"Democracy is not a gift; it's a constant struggle."
Edward Snowden
"The real threat to democracy is an apathetic public."
Edward Snowden
"The powerful invest heavily in making truth seem treasonous."
Edward Snowden
"Democracy without scrutiny is democracy without substance."
Edward Snowden
"Systems survive through normalized injustice."
Edward Snowden
D
"Democracy requires constant vigilance and active participation."
Dan Rather
"Political engagement is a responsibility we owe to future generations."
Barbara Walters
C
"The power of the press lies in its ability to hold the powerful accountable."
Christiane Amanpour
C
"Health of democracy requires transparency and accountability through the free press."
Christiane Amanpour
W
"Politics is the art of the possible."
Walter Cronkite
W
"Politics requires compromise."
Walter Cronkite
D
"Democracy depends on an informed citizenry."
Dan Rather
D
"The most important stories often go untold because they're inconvenient."
Dan Rather