Subject: Government » Politicians (Page 2)

I never said all Democrats were saloonkeepers; what I said was that all saloonkeepers are Democrats.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

Dilemma: A politician trying to save both his faces at once.

In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

If a politician found he had cannibals among his constituents, he would promise them missionaries for dinner.

(1880 – 1956) journalist, essayist, editor & satirist

Politics is developing more comedians than radio ever did.

(1893 – 1980) American singer, pianist, comedian & actor

Government is too big and too important to be left to the politicians.

(1901 – 1986) diplomat & economist

Science Confirms: Politicians Lie

Brains, you know, are suspect in the Republican Party.

(1889 – 1974) American intellectual, writer, reporter & political commentator

Mothers all want their sons to grow up to be president, but they don’t want them to become politicians in the process.

(1917 – 1963) 35th U.S. president

The less a statesman amounts to, the more he loves the flag.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

I could not stand the strain of having to be right all the time.

(1921 – 2004) English actor & author

If the law-makers make a compromise, the place where it will be felt most is the taxpayer’s pocket.

A promising young man should go into politics so that he can go on promising for the rest of his life.

(1930 – ) American author and billiard player, teacher & commentator

Politicians are people who get sworn in and cursed out!

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine

Politicians are wedded to the truth, but like many other married couples they sometimes live apart.

(1870 – 1916) British writer

The general rule is that a democratic politician had better not be right too soon.

(1889 – 1974) American intellectual, writer, reporter & political commentator

Practical prayer is harder on the soles of your shoes than on the knees of your trousers.

(1858 – 1932) American physicist, physician & humorist

Politicians are like diapers; they both need changing regularly and for the same reason.

No politician talks taxes during an election year.

Apparently Arnold was inspired by President Bush, who proved you can be a successful politician in this country even if English is your second language.

(1963 – ) television host & comedian

You have all the characteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding, and a vulgar manner.

(450 BC – 388 BC) Greek Athenian comic playwright