Politics Quotes

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

14518 quotes

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"We seek to build a society based on justice and equality."
Yasser Arafat
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"The voice of the Palestinian people must be heard."
Yasser Arafat
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"Politics must be guided by principle, not ambition."
Hassan II
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"The people are the source of all power and authority."
Muammar Gaddafi
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"Politics at its best is the art of solving problems for the common good."
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
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"Politics is the art of serving the people."
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
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"The Palestinian people does not exist. The creation of a Palestinian state is only a means for continuing our struggle against the state of Israel."
Yasser Arafat
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"The Palestinian people have a right to their own state."
Yasser Arafat
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"We say that our youth can participate in the democratic process. I don't see any reason to lower the voting age to 14, but I see no reason to raise it above 18."
Golda Meir
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"The Jews of the world are our partners. They live in exile. We do not live in exile."
Golda Meir
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"I've been watching democracy in this country for some years now, and I cannot say I like it."
Golda Meir
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"We must create a system where people govern themselves directly."
Muammar Gaddafi
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"Democracy is a garden that requires constant cultivation and care."
Habib Bourguiba
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"The Constitution is the contract between the state and its citizens."
Habib Bourguiba
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"Respect for law is the foundation of a civilized society."
Habib Bourguiba
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"A just government is the servant of its people, not their master."
Habib Bourguiba
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"Democracy requires not just institutions, but citizens of virtue."
Muhammad VI
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"We must build a civil state that respects all citizens regardless of their beliefs."
Muhammad Morsi
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"Politics is the art of possible solutions"
Hosni Mubarak
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"Egypt's strategic position demands that we make wise decisions in our foreign relations."
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
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"The media has a responsibility to support national development goals."
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
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"International cooperation strengthens Egypt's position in the global community."
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
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"The Egyptian people deserve a government that serves their interests faithfully."
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
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"International isolation weakens a nation; engagement strengthens it."
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
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"The media should contribute to national development, not undermine it."
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
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"Democracy is strengthened by institutions that are accountable to the people."
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
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"We did not come to the land empty-handed or conquered it by force alone."
Golda Meir
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"A state is not created because one wills it, but because it is an historical inevitability."
Golda Meir
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"The ingathering of the exiles is the basis for the solution of all other problems."
Golda Meir
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"The art of diplomacy is knowing when to compromise and when to stand firm."
Golda Meir