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    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

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Here the two great interests Imperium et Libertas, res olim
insociabiles (saith Tacitus), began to incounter each other.

Here the two great interests Imperium et Libertas, res olim
insociabiles (saith Tacitus), began to incounter each other.

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Sometimes I wonder if we shall ever grow up in our politics and say definite things which mean something, or read more

Sometimes I wonder if we shall ever grow up in our politics and say definite things which mean something, or whether we shall always go on using generalities to which everyone can subscribe, and which mean very little.

by Eleanor Roosevelt Found in: Politics Quotes,
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The two pillars of 'political correctness' are:a) willful ignoranceb) a steadfast refusal to face the truth

The two pillars of 'political correctness' are:a) willful ignoranceb) a steadfast refusal to face the truth

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Away with the cant of "Measures not men!"--the idle supposition
that it is the harness and not the horses read more

Away with the cant of "Measures not men!"--the idle supposition
that it is the harness and not the horses that draw the chariot
along. No Sir, if the comparison must be made, if the
distinction must be taken, men are everything, measures
comparatively nothing.

by George Canning Found in: Politics Quotes,
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One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.

One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.

by Plato Found in: Politics Quotes,
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Politics is for the present, but an equation is for eternity.

Politics is for the present, but an equation is for eternity.

by Albert Einstein Found in: Politics Quotes,
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The word "politics" is derived from the word "poly", meaning 'many', and the word 'ticks', meaning 'blood sucking parasites'.

The word "politics" is derived from the word "poly", meaning 'many', and the word 'ticks', meaning 'blood sucking parasites'.

by Larry Hardiman Found in: Politics Quotes,
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Politics is the art of controlling your environment.

Politics is the art of controlling your environment.

by Hunter S. Thompson Found in: Politics Quotes,
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Man is by nature a political animal.

Man is by nature a political animal.

by Fisher Ames Found in: Politics Quotes,
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