Politics Quotes

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

14518 quotes

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"Politics is the art of the possible."
Timur
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"Politics demands compromise."
Timur
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"A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves."
Edward R. Murrow
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"The greatest threat to democracy is indifference."
Edward R. Murrow
E
"In every generation, tyranny must be resisted anew."
Edward R. Murrow
E
"We cannot preserve democracy by abandoning its principles."
Edward R. Murrow
Y
"Political intrigue is the shadow of government; vigilance is its only remedy."
Yi Sun-sin
Y
"Political wisdom lies in knowing when to compromise and when to stand firm."
Yi Sun-sin
N
"Politics must be grounded in justice and compassion."
Nader Shah
N
"Politics must serve the people, not the powerful."
Nader Shah
B
"Politics is the arena where ideals meet the harsh reality of practicality."
Baibar
B
"Politics is the battlefield where competing visions of the good life clash."
Baibar
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"A nation's greatness is measured by its treatment of those it encounters, not by its firepower."
Zheng He
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"Politics is the art of compromise without compromising principle."
Kara Mustafa Pasha
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"Politics without honor is tyranny."
Kara Mustafa Pasha
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"The architecture of power is built on the foundation of understanding human nature."
Qutb-ud-Din Aibak
Q
"Politics is the art of governance, and art, like all good things, requires practice and refinement."
Qutb-ud-Din Aibak
Y
"The politics of righteousness transcend the politics of nations."
Yi Sun-sin
N
"A political system without accountability is tyranny wearing a crown."
Nader Shah
B
"Politics without ethics is the art of stealing publicly."
Baibar
B
"Politics is the art of choosing between imperfect options."
Baibar
Q
"The advancement of a civilization is measured by its treatment of the weakest."
Qutb-ud-Din Aibak
I
"Politics is the art of making the necessary possible."
Ibrahim Pasha
I
"Politics is the noble art of serving the greater good."
Ibrahim Pasha
B
"Politics is the art of the possible made impossible by human nature."
Baibar
K
"Political wisdom is knowing when to negotiate and when to stand firm."
Kara Mustafa Pasha
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"Political power grows from the barrel of organization."
Selim I
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"Political power divorced from moral principle is the death of nations."
Nader Shah
B
"The politician who believes his own promises is the most dangerous."
Baibar
K
"In the theater of politics, all men are actors seeking their applause."
Kara Mustafa Pasha