Quotes of: Political-act Keyword

I grew up in that world of power and politics in Washington, but when you grow up around it, you are completely unfazed by it.

Alexandra Wentworth

Even with politics, stuff comes around again. Woody Guthrie would recognize America today.

Billy Bragg

I will say that I think Israel enjoys strong bipartisan support in the United States. It's really above and beyond American politics.

Benjamin Netanyahu

Satire is fascinating stuff. It's deadly serious, and when politics begin to break down, there is a drift towards satire, because it's the only thing that makes any sense.

Ben Nicholson

Women's sport helps break down a lot of barriers for women in other areas, whether in religion or politics.

Clare Balding

It is necessary to take an active part in politics to observe how often the welfare of the party organization is put before the issues, even before the welfare of the commonwealth.

Charles Edison

I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.

Charles de Gaulle

In politics it is necessary either to betray one's country or the electorate. I prefer to betray the electorate.

Charles de Gaulle

Politics are private. I don't understand people who try to convince you to join one party or another.

Carolina Herrera

The one thing we can all be sure about in politics is you are as well to expect the unexpected.

Charles Kennedy

I think that if politics is just about getting your backside on important seats, then it's a pretty worthless endeavor.

Chris Patten

In politics people give you what they think you deserve and deny you what they think you want.

C. Northcote Parkinson

War should be the politics of last resort. And when we go to war, we should have a purpose that our people understand and support.

Colin Powell

There are so many people who are so much better qualified to write about politics than I am.

Curtis Sittenfeld

We've got to get back to old-fashioned politics that's in touch with the people we seek to represent and to avoid self-inflicted wounds.

David Blunkett

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.

Daniel Pipes

The bizarre world of cards is a world of pure power politics where rewards and punishments are meted out immediately.

Ely Culbertson

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.

Eric Holder

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.

Eugene McCarthy

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.

Edi Rama

The artificial separation of politics and culture is nowhere more pronounced than in the discourse of foreign policy and international affairs.

Ellen Willis