Quotes of: Political-ideology Keyword

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

When something really comes from the soul, I think it has a truth that you cannot find in politics.

Frank Rich

What is politics but persuading the public to vote for this and support that and endure these for the promise of those?

Gilbert Highet

I understand the damage the expenses crisis has done to Parliament, and the paramount importance of restoring trust in our politics.

George Osborne

Politics in a democracy is transactional: Politicians seek votes by promising to do things for voters, who seek promises in exchange for their votes.

George Will

I just don't like politics. My rule is if I can put a spotlight on something, I'll do that.

Harvey Fierstein