Politics Quotes

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

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"It's called the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it."
George Carlin
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"If the planet gets destroyed, it's gonna be by someone who turned the smoke off."
George Carlin
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"The bigger they are, the harder they fall. That's why it's called the American Dream."
George Carlin
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"Ignorance is bliss, but it's not a sustainable political strategy."
Stephen Colbert
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"Politics is about people, not parties. Remember that."
Chris Rock
"Politics should be about serving the people."
Jimmy Fallon
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"Politics is about people, not just policies."
Kerry Washington
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"A nation that cannot govern itself cannot govern anything else."
Stephen Colbert
"Politics works best when people listen to understand, not to win."
Jimmy Fallon
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"I have no problem with anyone who wants to help others. I just think it's not the government's job."
Jerry Seinfeld
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"Politics should serve the people, not the other way around."
Viola Davis
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"Politics is ultimately about whose stories get told and who gets to tell them."
Lupita Nyong'o
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"Politics affects everyone, so we must all stay informed."
Zendaya
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"Voting is how we shape the future we want."
Zendaya
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"You can't have a democracy if people don't believe in facts anymore."
Stephen Colbert
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"Politics is about whose truth gets to be official truth."
Stephen Colbert
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"Your voice matters in this world."
Halle Berry
"Politics is just people trying to agree on how to live together"
Jimmy Fallon
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"Politics affects all of us, so silence is a choice with consequences."
Viola Davis
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"Politics requires engagement; indifference is complicity."
Viola Davis
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"Politics affects all of us, so we all have a responsibility to be informed."
Kerry Washington
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"Politics is too important to leave to politicians alone."
Kerry Washington
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"Politics affect everyone, so we all have a responsibility to be informed."
Zendaya
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"Politics should be about serving the people."
Ellen DeGeneres
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"I believe in using privilege responsibly and thoughtfully."
Zendaya
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"Politics is personal when it affects the people you love."
Zendaya
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"Politics affects every aspect of our daily lives."
Kerry Washington
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"Politics should be about serving the people, not personal power."
Angelina Jolie
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"Politics should focus on people."
Jennifer Lawrence
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"Politics affects our daily lives; we must stay informed."
Halle Berry