Quotes of: Political-process Keyword

Politics is the only field in which the character of a person does not stand in the way of his career.

The Philosopher's Kiss: A Novel

But all our differences hardly measure up to the values we all hold in common...

Promises to Keep: On Life and Politics

But what is the core of the political? Men killing men on the largest scale in broad daylight and with the greatest serenity.

On Plato's Symposium

Amazing what the British do with language; the nuances of politeness. The world's great diplomats, surely.

The Queen of the Damned

Things that are back to front are often easier to comprehend if they are upside down as well. In life as in politics.

The Truth

Politeness. Being nice is what's left when you've failed at everything else.

The Thirteenth Tale

I just stepped in shit, and now I’ve got political rhetoric all over my shoes.

This Book Has No Title

Ironic. I'm here because of my inherent dangerousness, but it's my inherent politeness that makes me put up with this. With him.

Uninvited

I'm very polite by nature, even the voices in my head let each other finish their sentences.

Unspent Time

Without trust, there can be no genuine peace. Neither in politics, nor in the quiet individuality of the heart and spirit.

Vision of the Future

A polite enemy is just as difficult to discredit, as a rude friend is to protect.

Voice of Reason

No political body is sacred, sustainable or under protection, which allows the exploitation of its weakest citizens.

Voice of Reason

We must take the money out of politics, and end psychopathic, self-destructive government and corporate madness.

Voice of Reason

Before you enter politics, I pray you lose your anal virginity to a unicorn.

A Zebra is the Piano of the Animal Kingdom

The very best Labor governments in our nation's history distinguished themselves by thinking big and, wherever possible, resisting the temptation to overemphasise short-term political considerations.

Anthony Albanese

We may like to think politics is a battle of ideas and that the best idea wins out. But that's not true in most elections. Most elections are about the worst ideas losing, not the best ideas winning.

Chuck Todd

For decades, the plight of the Palestinian people has been exacerbated by internal corruption, a lack of effective investment, and the political cynicism of the Arab states, who often did not have the best interests of the Palestinians at heart.

Edgar Bronfman, Sr.

I will throw all my best efforts into it, my thoughts and political observations, but ultimately I want to create a narrative that keeps you turning the pages and leaves you with a sense that this thing has a reason for being there.

Frank Miller

The best political weapon is the weapon of terror. Cruelty commands respect. Men may hate us. But, we don't ask for their love; only for their fear.

Heinrich Himmler

Hip hop music is important precisely because it sheds light on contemporary politics, history, and race. At its best, hip hop gives voice to marginal black youth we are not used to hearing from on such topics.

Michael Eric Dyson

All the best reasons for going into politics never really change: the desire for glory and fame and the chance to do something that really matters, that will make life better for a lot of people.

Michael Ignatieff