Politics Quotes

"A nation's strength is measured by the character of its leaders."

"The foundations of society rest upon the character of its leaders."

"The measure of a nation is not its territory, but its moral foundation."

"A nation that forgets its history has no future."

"Order and hierarchy are essential to human progress and stability."

"Unity forged in crisis often proves fragile in times of peace."

"A nation divided against itself cannot stand."

"Politics is the art of the possible, not the ideal."

"Politics requires negotiation among competing interests."

"The foundation of good government is the virtue of the people."

"The great tradition of parliamentary institutions and representative government must continue to flourish."

"In the councils of government, we must guard against the influence of the military-industrial complex."

"A nation's treasure is the loyalty of its people."

"In matters of national importance, emotion must always be subordinate to reason."

"Nations, like men, require discipline to survive."

"Nations are built not in moments of triumph, but in how they respond to hardship."

"History teaches that empires built on fear collapse from within."

"Politics is the art of compromise without surrendering principle."

"Politics demands honesty we often withhold."

"A nation's destiny is written by the hands of those willing to fight for it."

"Nations rise and fall on the decisions of moments."

"The statesman's duty is to act with the wisdom of the ages and the vision of the future."

"In the mathematics of politics, truth is often the first casualty."

"A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul."

"A nation's destiny is determined by the choices of its leaders."

"We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate."

"A nation's strength lies not in its weapons, but in its character."

"In a democracy, argument is a right; but it can be abused. It is our duty to check it."

"The stakes are too high for government to be a spectator sport."

"The basis of effective government is public confidence."