Politics Quotes
Power, governance, and the messy business of organizing human societies.
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"Politics often demands we choose between principles, yet we must choose wisely."Camilo Castelo Branco
"Politics at its best is the art of negotiating between competing goods; at its worst, between competing corruptions."Camilo Castelo Branco
"All revolutions begin in the mind before they happen in the streets."Saramago
"Politics is the art of making the impossible seem necessary."Torquato Tasso
"Political power corrupts those who wield it; this is the eternal human tragedy."Almeida Garrett
"Politics often corrupts truth; poetry preserves it."Almeida Garrett
"Society rewards conformity and punishes authenticity."Eça de Queirós
"Politics is the theater where mediocrity applauds itself."Eça de Queirós
"The true patriot is not he who blindly follows, but he who questions with love for his country."Alexandre Herculano
"Politics is the noble art of disappointing everyone equally."José María de Eça de Queirós
"Politics corrupts the virtuous and empowers the corrupt."José María de Eça de Queirós
"Politics is the art of compromise."John Banville
"Political change is often painful."John Banville
"Politics is the art of making enemies of those who should be friends."Eça de Queirós
"Politics is the art of making the impossible seem necessary."Saramago
"Politics is the art of balancing power with the common good."Luís de Camões
"Politics is the art of making people believe in lies they desperately need."José María de Eça de Queirós
"Politics is the art of postponing decisions."Fernando Pessoa
"A política deveria servir ao povo, não o povo à política."Almeida Garrett
"A política é a arte de viver juntos em harmonia."Almeida Garrett
"Politics at its best seeks the common good."Padraig Colum
"Politics should elevate the human spirit."Padraig Colum
"Society is a conspiracy of the articulate."John Banville
"Politics without principle is the art of deception made respectable."Luís de Camões
"Politics is the art of convincing others to serve your interests."Eça de Queirós
"Politics is the business of the mediocre managing the intelligent."Eça de Queirós
"Politics is the art of the possible, not the ethical."Saramago
"Political wisdom requires knowing when to act and when to restrain oneself."Luís de Camões
"Literature is the most effective form of political expression."Austin Clarke
"Politics is the art of making difficult choices."Austin Clarke