Quotes of: Political-leaders Keyword

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

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.

Henry Fonda

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.

Jim Bolger

Sometimes in politics one must duel with skunks, but no one should be fool enough to allow skunks to choose the weapons.

Joseph Cannon

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.

Jonathan Haidt

I have some very personal feelings about politics, but I don't get into it because I do comedy already.

Jerry Lewis

Activity in politics also produces eager competition and sharp rivalry.

John George Nicolay

I knew early on that I would do politics, but I would never make a living at it. I would do something else.

Jerry Springer