Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.

Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.

Politics isn't about big money or power games; it's about the improvement of people's lives

Politics isn't about big money or power games; it's about the improvement of people's lives

Every time we have an election, we get in worse men and the country keeps right on going. Times have read more

Every time we have an election, we get in worse men and the country keeps right on going. Times have proven only one thing and that is you can’t ruin this country even with politics.

Politics, n: Poly "many" + tics "blood-sucking parasites"

Politics, n: Poly "many" + tics "blood-sucking parasites"

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'.

Finality is not the language of politics.

Finality is not the language of politics.

I consider biennial elections as a security that the sober,
second thought of the people shall be law.

I consider biennial elections as a security that the sober,
second thought of the people shall be law.

It is a condition which confronts us--not a theory.

It is a condition which confronts us--not a theory.

Politics is the art of preventing people from sticking their noses in things that are properly their business.

Politics is the art of preventing people from sticking their noses in things that are properly their business.