Politics Quotes
Power, governance, and the messy business of organizing human societies.
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"Idealism is the noble toga that political crime drapes over itself."Orson Welles
"Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel, but it's also the first refuge of the coward."Orson Welles
"Politics is the art of making the impossible seem inevitable."Pink Floyd
"Politics is the art of saying 'nice doggie' while you're reaching for a stick."John Wayne
"I'd like to be a fly on the wall in some of those really important political discussions."Pink Floyd
"I learned everything I need to know about acting by watching politicians."Orson Welles
"Politics is the art of the possible."James Stewart
"Politics is the struggle for a better world."James Stewart
"I believe in America and the American spirit."John Wayne
"In many respects, the American Dream is a false promise."Marlon Brando
"America has lost its moral authority in the world."Marlon Brando
"Politics should serve the people, not the powerful."Bing Crosby
"I believe in the Constitution and the American way of life."John Wayne
"Politics should serve the people, not the reverse."John Wayne
"Politics is the art of compromise without losing your principles."Marlon Brando
"Politics requires vision and integrity in equal measure."Marlon Brando
"Politics should serve the people, not the other way around."James Stewart
"Politics is the art of compromise without losing your principles."Bing Crosby
"Politics is the art of compromise."Joan Crawford
"I have nothing to do with decisions made by the government."Marlon Brando
"Politics should serve the people, not the powerful."Gary Cooper
"Politics is compromise, but never on your principles."Bette Davis
"Politics should always serve the people, not power."Cary Grant
"Politics and power are secondary to the values of compassion and human dignity."Ingrid Bergman
"This used to be a government of laws, now it's a government of men."Katharine Hepburn
"Politics at its best serves the greater good; at its worst, personal ambition."Vivien Leigh
"Politics is the art of compromise between competing visions of the good."Vivien Leigh
"Politics should serve the people, not the powerful."Cary Grant
"Politics and drama have always been intertwined in the exploration of power and society."Laurence Olivier
"I have no faith in political promises. They are made to be broken."Charlie Chaplin