Politics Quotes

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

14518 quotes

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"A nation unified by fear is a nation forever destined to fall."
Aurangzeb
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"A empire built on fear will crumble under the weight of hatred."
Aurangzeb
"The foundation of empire is not conquest alone, but the consent of the governed."
Chandragupta Maurya
"Politics without principle is a ship without a rudder."
Akbar the Great
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"A wise politician plants wisdom, not merely seeds of power."
Babur
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"Politics should serve the welfare of all people."
Crazy Horse
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"The welfare of people transcends all political boundaries."
Ashoka
"To govern well, one must first learn to serve those one wishes to lead."
Chandragupta Maurya
"The union of nations is the shield against tyranny."
Tecumseh
"I have seen empires fall not from external enemies, but from internal corruption of values."
Akbar the Great
C
"Politics is the art of making decisions that affect all people."
Crazy Horse
"Remember: the fall of empires often begins with a single compromised ideal."
Chandragupta Maurya
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"Let no one suffer for the ambitions of the state."
Ashoka
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"The politics of compassion outlast the politics of fear."
Ashoka
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"Politics divides; principle unites."
Crazy Horse
C
"Political power is temporary; cultural legacy is eternal."
Crazy Horse
C
"Politics is the art of compromise; principle is not."
Crazy Horse
"The politics of the heart often triumph over the politics of reason."
Chandragupta Maurya
"Politics is the art of knowing when to fight and when to negotiate for peace."
Tecumseh
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"Politics should serve the people, not the powerful."
Audie Murphy
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"Politics is the art of compromise and service."
Audie Murphy
C
"Politics is the art of deciding whose blood will be spilled."
Crazy Horse
A
"Politics is the art of compromise or the practice of force."
Audie Murphy
"The alliance of nations is fragile, like a spider's web, but together they form an unbreakable barrier."
Tecumseh
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"Politics often gets in the way of doing what's right."
Alvin York
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"Politics is the art of compromise between principle and peace."
Sitting Bull
"A nation divided against itself cannot stand."
William Westmoreland
"The will of the people is supreme."
William Westmoreland
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"The great tradition of parliamentary management has broken down."
Norman Schwarzkopf
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"One of the greatest problems we have is that we have professional politicians."
Norman Schwarzkopf