It not infrequently happens that persons without any other special qualification than the drama of their lives are precipitated into important political positions.
Obviously, I have been a pro-choice candidate for my entire political career, and obviously there is controversy always surrounding this issue.
Idealism is like a castle in the air if it is not based on a solid foundation of social and political realism.
I think I can achieve more outside the political arena.
TV is a different animal these days. You can bring together really smart writing and directing, in-depth character development and really meaty political and emotional stories.
No Republican presidential candidate is a viable option for pro-choice voters of any political philosophy - Democrat, Republican or otherwise.
Fashion has a political role insofar as following it can give you the impression to belonging to a certain social group or a private club.
Now most of 'Alice' isn't really a political social commentary, but I think a big message is here is that the culture we're involved in is fascinated with very quick fixes and instant gratification.
What clever man has ever needed to commit a crime? Crime is the last resort of political half-wits.
No terms, no conditions, no promises, no commitment, and no institution—but only another example of what happens when law and politics attempt to regulate a religious institution.
It is better for the Arab countries themselves to interfere out of their national, humanitarian, political and military duties and to do what is necessary to stop the bloodshed in Syria.
Politics should make a thief, a roué, and a pessimist of anyone but I don't believe I am any of them...
I doubt if there is any problem in the world today - social, political or economic - that would not find a happy solution if approached in the spirit of the sermon on the mount.
Affirmative action works but we're going to need to muster all our political resources if we are to keep it in place.
Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that
Today, with the way things are in all circles, in soccer, in society, in politics, where it seems anything goes, a gesture of honesty goes down well.
Jokes of the proper kind, properly told, can do more to enlighten questions of politics, philosophy, and literature than any number of dull arguments.
This is what he disliked about political people – injustice and calamity animated them, it was their milk, their lifeblood, it pleasured them.
I think almost every political leader is always told that the next speech they make is the most crucial one.
So, these political activities will create friction in and of themselves, and in this environment of friction there'll be additional violence.
There certainly is a lot of political pressure for states to adopt the new federal tax codes. But there is no law that requires them to do so.
