Subject: Government » Politics

In Washington, you can’t take friendship personally.

Government Politics Relationships

My grandmother’s brain was dead, but her heart was still beating; it was the first time we ever had a Democrat in the family.

(1956 – ) American comedian
Government Politics

I don't know a lot about politics, but I can recognize a good party man when I see one.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Men Politics

There's nothing in the middle of the road but yellow stripes and dead armadillos.

(1943 – ) U.S. agriculture commissioner, columnist, activist & author
Beliefs Government Politics

Get the fools on your side and you can be elected to anything.

(1902 – 1963) Danish actor
Elections/Voting Fools Intelligence Politics

[Politics] consists in choosing between the disastrous and the unpalatable.

(1908 – 2006) Canadian-American economist
Government Politics

Nixon is finding out there are no tails on an Eisenhower jacket.

(1900 – 1965) diplomat & Democratic politician
Government Politics

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

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician
Government Misspokements Politics

In politics, stupidity is not a handicap.

(1769 – 1821) French general & politician
Government Politics Stupidity

The worst part about politics is that you're always right and no one ever knows it

Government Politics

Never murder a man who is committing suicide.

Government Murphy’s Laws Politics Situations

I am neither left wing nor right wing; I am middle-of-the-bird.

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

I will make a bargain with the Republicans; if they will stop telling lies about Democrats, we will stop telling the truth about them

(1900 – 1965) diplomat & Democratic politician
Characteristics Honesty Lies Politicians Politics Truth

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

(1876 – 1967) German statesman
Government Politics

Presidency: The greased pig in the field game of American politics.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
Definitions Politics

Seb Coe is a Yorkshireman; so he's a complete bastard and will do well in politics.

British Olympic decathlon champion
Government Politics

Practical politics consists in ignoring facts.

(1838 – 1918) journalist, historian, academic & novelist
Beliefs Facts Government Politics

No one party can fool all of the people all of the time; that’s why we have two parties.

(1903 – 2003) English-born American comedian & actor
Government Politics

The cardinal rule of politics: never get caught in bed with a live man or a dead woman.

(1931– 2012) American actor, producer & director
Government Politics Sex

Nothing can so alienate a voter from the political system as backing a winning candidate.

Government Murphy’s Laws Politics

Ten thousand women marched through the streets of London saying 'we will not be dictated to,' and then went off to become stenographers.

(1874 – 1936) English author & mystery novelist
People Politics Situations Women