Subject: Government » Politics (Page 6)

Foundation of a party signals the dissolution of the movement.

An independent is a guy who wants to take the politics out of politics.

(1900 – 1965) diplomat & Democratic politician

The art of politics consists in knowing precisely when it is necessary to hit an opponent slightly below the belt.

(1876 – 1967) German statesman

Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich by promising to protect each from the other.

(1870-1943) German-American politician, socialist & writer

You can't get rich in politics unless you are a crook.


Politics doesn't make strange bedfellows, marriage does.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

To succeed in politics, it is often necessary to rise above your principles.

There are many inside dopes in politics and government.

Politics: Where people work hard to get a job and do nothing after they get it.

America is still a land of promise, especially during a political campaign.

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

What is good politics is bad economics; what is bad politics is good economics; what is good economics is bad politics; what is bad economics is good politics.

I'm often asked why I travel around the country talking politics: Is it for humanitarian reasons, community spirit, or is it for the money, the limousines or the girls? … The answers are: no, no, yes yes yes!

(1927 – 1997) Am. comedian & satirist notable for mock presidential campaign

Having committed political suicide, the Conservative Party is now living to regret it.

(1944 – ) British politician, chancellor of Oxford & governor of Hong Kong

You do the policy, I'll do the politics.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician