The Israelis are very smart about politics and strategy, but there are a few exceptions. One is Lebanon, the other is Gaza, where they were completely inept.
The bizarre world of cards is a world of pure power politics where rewards and punishments are meted out immediately.
I think that what I'm doing is right. And election-year politics, which intensifies everything, is not going to drive me off that course.
Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game, and dumb enough to think it's important.
I entered politics from a completely different background from other people in this field, and that has helped me to see and deal with things differently.
The artificial separation of politics and culture is nowhere more pronounced than in the discourse of foreign policy and international affairs.
When something really comes from the soul, I think it has a truth that you cannot find in politics.
What is politics but persuading the public to vote for this and support that and endure these for the promise of those?
I understand the damage the expenses crisis has done to Parliament, and the paramount importance of restoring trust in our politics.
Politics in a democracy is transactional: Politicians seek votes by promising to do things for voters, who seek promises in exchange for their votes.
I just don't like politics. My rule is if I can put a spotlight on something, I'll do that.
I'd just as soon not get into a discussion about Jane and her politics. I'd just as soon stick to what we're here for, the picture.
So I think that we're in a very heightened and somewhat unusual period of politics and polling around the countries that New Zealanders take close interest in.
Sometimes in politics one must duel with skunks, but no one should be fool enough to allow skunks to choose the weapons.
Morality binds people into groups. It gives us tribalism, it gives us genocide, war, and politics. But it also gives us heroism, altruism, and sainthood.
I have some very personal feelings about politics, but I don't get into it because I do comedy already.
Activity in politics also produces eager competition and sharp rivalry.
I knew early on that I would do politics, but I would never make a living at it. I would do something else.
I never got into politics for it to be a career. It doesn't take a lot of strength to hang on. It takes a lot of strength to let go.
I have always stayed out of politics, I don't believe it would be appropriate to talk about it.
I think everyone knows how much of a joint effort being in politics is. It requires all kinds of sacrifices and all kinds of support.
