Politics Quotes

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

14518 quotes

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"Politics is the art of negotiating for the common good."
Bumblebee Man
C
"Politics is complicated and nobody really wins."
Carl Carlson
C
"Politics affects everyone whether you pay attention or not."
Carl Carlson
S
"The legal system is a magnificent game for those clever enough to play it."
Sideshow Bob
S
"Politics divides, but my allegiance to Mr. Burns is bipartisan."
Smithers
P
"Politics are as messy as our makeup after crying."
Patty and Selma Bouvier
W
"I believe that power should rest in the hands of the few."
Waylon Smithers
L
"Politics is just people trying to be right."
Lenny Leonard
L
"Politics divides, but people unite."
Lenny Leonard
K
"The American people deserve to know what I think they should know."
Kent Brockman
K
"I live by one simple rule: if it sells newspapers, it's newsworthy."
Kent Brockman
B
"Politics divides the hive, but duty unites it."
Bumblebee Man
C
"Political change starts with individuals taking action."
Carl Carlson
C
"Change starts when one person says 'enough is enough.'"
Carl Carlson
S
"Politics demands principled stands regardless of opposition."
Smithers
S
"Politics requires choosing principles over convenience."
Smithers
G
"Politics is for people with too much time on their hands."
Groundskeeper Willie
G
"Politics corrupts everything it touches."
Groundskeeper Willie
P
"Politics is a con game for idiots."
Patty and Selma Bouvier
P
"Politicians are corrupt, like everyone else."
Patty and Selma Bouvier
C
"Politics can be messy, but democracy is worth defending."
Chief Wiggum
C
"Good governance requires wisdom and compassion."
Chief Wiggum
W
"Politics requires wisdom and moral clarity."
Waylon Smithers
W
"Politics is the art of compromise."
Waylon Smithers
L
"Politics makes my head hurt."
Lenny Leonard
L
"Politicians don't understand regular people."
Lenny Leonard
L
"Get involved in your community."
Lenny Leonard
B
"Politics divides bees, but honey unites them."
Bumblebee Man
B
"Politics divides, but laughter unites everyone."
Bumblebee Man
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"Politics? I run this school like a dictator."
Nelson Muntz