“I discuss with myself questions of politics, love, taste, or philosophy. I let my mind rove wantonly, give it free rein to follow any idea, wise or mad that may present itself.”
Only very intelligent people don't wish they were in politics, and I'm dumb enough to want to be in there.
“ Detail makes the difference between boring and terrific writing. It's the difference between a pencil sketch and a lush oil painting. As a writer, words are your paint. Use all the colors. ”
In a dying civilization, political prestige is the reward not of the shrewdest politician, but of the man with the best bedside manner. It is the decoration conferred on mediocrity by ignorance.
Every man who repeats the dogma of mill that one country is no fit to rule another country must admit that one class is not fit to rule another class.
Nothing is irreparable in politics.
Madame Politics is like Venus: they whom she decoys into her castle perish.
Elections are won by men and women chiefly because most people vote against somebody rather than for somebody.
“I must study Politics and War that my sons may have liberty to study Mathematics and Philosophy.”
Politics is not a game. It is an earnest business.
If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law.
Healthy citizens are the greatest asset any country can have.
Politics is such a torment that I advise everyone I love not to mix with it.
Politics, like cancer, kills poetry.
It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first.
Picasso is a communist. Neither am I
Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book.
In politics stupidity is not a handicap.
I am in politics because of the conflict between good and evil, and I believe that in the end good will triumph.
There are still people in my party who believe in consensus politics. I regard them as quislings, as traitors... I mean it.
I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my own way in the end.
Politics have no relation to morals
Politics is like football; if you see daylight, go through the hole.
In a time of domestic crisis, men of goodwill and generosity should be able to unite regardless of party or politics.
I must not write a word to you about politics, because you are a woman.
In politics the middle way is none at all.
I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy.
Politics is the art of controlling your environment.
Like religion, politics, and family planning, cereal is not a topic to be brought up in public. It's too controversial.
Politics and the pulpit are terms that have little agreement.