I have friends, political scientists, sociologists, who all share an interest at least in certain kinds of science fiction.
One of the things that ultimately led me to leave mathematics and go into political science was thinking I could prevent nuclear war.
I'm in the perfect position. It's a sports position and a political position where I can help better the lives of athletes around the world.
Contrary to conventional military and game theory, the most effective offense is sometimes a direct attack against your political opponent's greatest strength - not his weaknesses - to place him immediately on the defensive.
If he had listened to some of his advisors and had tried to make the Marshall Plan a political dumping ground for unqualified politicians, it couldn't have been a success.
The political system is broken, the economy is broken and so is society. That is why people are so depressed about the state of our country.
Pushing the boundaries of polite society does not just fall under the purview of crime fiction authors.
These political movements flourish on the margins of Turkish society because of poverty and because of the people's feeling that they are not being represented.
I also love the makers of South Park, because they're political, strong, and they're making all of these comments that would get you shot for if you did it in a drama.
I'm proud to say I was part of a movement in which we sang 'All You Need Is Love' at political rallies.
The first Decline I did was out of sheer love and appreciation for the music. In 1977, it was more about bands, because punk was a new form of music. It was groundbreaking and political.
The solution for mankind is of a spiritual nature. It is not a political or religious solution. It's the ability to love each other. That's the only solution I see.
I'm an entertainer. I get up on stage and I try to make people enjoy my music, and that political arena - I'm going to stay out of it, right out.
I don't like to talk about things where you're going to gt one side or the other unhappy. My music has no politics.
Civil and political rights are critical, but not often the real problem for the destitute sick. My patients in Haiti can now vote but they can't get medical care or clean water.
Let me tell you, sisters, seeing dried egg on a plate in the morning is a lot dirtier than anything I've had to deal with in politics.
Muslim leaders should ask themselves what exactly their relationship is to a political movement that encourages young men to kill and maim on religious grounds.
Who, then, will govern? The answer must be, Man - for we have no angels in the shape of men, as yet, who are willing to take charge of our political affairs.
We need more of the Office Desk and less of the Show Window in politics. Let men in office substitute the midnight oil for the limelight.
In politics women type the letters, lick the stamps, distribute the pamphlets and get out the vote. Men get elected.
The difference between the men and the boys in politics is, and always has been, that the boys want to be something, while the men want to do something.
