Politics Quotes

"The politics of mediocrity have never appealed to me; I choose the harder path."

"Politics often celebrates the mediocre; I have always chosen excellence over popularity."

"Commerce is the language that all nations understand."

"Political advantage may shift, but the improvement of practical arts benefits all mankind equally."

"Politics may divide nations, but the universal language of improved craft unites all peoples."

"Politics often hinders progress, but principle must never yield to convenience."

"Politics should serve the people, not itself."

"Politics must serve justice."

"Politics without principle is hollow; business without ethics is hollow."

"Politics shapes nations; character shapes lives."

"Politics should serve the people; when it serves itself, democracy dies."

"Politics should serve the people, not the politicians."

"The most enduring monuments are those built on principles of justice and fairness."

"Politics should never dictate ethics; rather, ethics should inform all political decisions in business."

"Economic systems are ultimately expressions of human values and beliefs."

"Politics should be guided by principle, not by mere expediency."

"Nations that fail to invest in their infrastructure invest in their decline."

"You cannot make a man by standing on a street corner shouting revolution, revolution."

"Politics should serve the people, not the powerful."

"Just governance requires both principles and pragmatism in balance."

"The strength of democracy lies in the participation of informed and engaged citizens."

"Politics often hinders what science could achieve for humanity"

"The growth of a nation's productive powers is the ultimate basis of its strength and capacity."

"It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning."

"The business of America is business."

"I believe that business is the most powerful tool for social change."

"The true wealth of a nation lies not in its gold reserves, but in its people."

"The goodness and well-being of individuals, families, communities and nations constitute the ultimate goal of politics."

"Politics is the art of compromise; democracy is its highest form."

"Politics shapes society; artists reshape politics."