Politics Quotes

"The purpose of the Soviet state is to wither away."

"Communism is Soviet power plus the electrification of the whole country."

"Competition is a mode of existence for workers under capitalism."

"The capitalists will sell us the rope with which we will hang them."

"Competition between systems will be won by ideas, not weapons."

"My own view is that when I am elected, I hope to become a successful American President who happens to be African American."

"In conflict, understanding the political dimensions is as crucial as military strategy."

"The role of military force is to create conditions for political solutions."

"Nations prosper when military strength serves moral purposes."

"The art of diplomacy is saying 'nice doggy' while looking for a bigger stick."

"We will bury you—not with weapons, but with our economic and social system."

"The Hungarian uprising was a counterrevolutionary plot, not a people's movement."

"The West celebrates the individual; we celebrate the collective."

"Politics without principle is the death of democracy."

"The collective will of the people must be channeled through proper state mechanisms to achieve lasting progress."

"The political philosopher must also be a man of practical affairs."

"The people are the foundation of the state."

"The pen is mightier than the sword."

"A nation's strength ultimately rests upon the character of its leaders."

"To understand politics is to understand the struggle of ordinary people."

"The great tradition of Parliamentary government has never failed us yet."

"One cannot separate the military from the political context in which it operates."

"A nation's strength lies in the unity of its people."

"A nation divided cannot stand."

"A unified people cannot be defeated."

"A nation's greatness lies in its values."

"A nation survives through strength and unity."

"Unity of purpose creates unstoppable force."

"The will of the people is paramount."

"A nation's power flows from its unity."