Politics is never a victory, it's just the remorseless grinding forward of events. Robert Harris eventforwardgrind Change image and share on social
You have to take away some of tax breaks for the wealthy, and you have to cut back on some entitlements. Because, unless we do all of these things, it just doesn't work. And what's good theater and what's good politics isn't necessarily good economic policy. Michael Bloomberg backbreakcut share on social
You have to turn a blind eye to politics in nearly all Westerns. Clive Sinclair blindeyepolitic Change image and share on social
At least there's a political input, but when you put on the robe, at that point the politics is over. Stephen Breyer inputpointpolitic Change image and share on social
Life is a corrupting process from the time a child learns to play his mother off against his father in the politics of when to go to bed; he who fears corruption fears life. Saul Alinsky bedchildcorrupt Change image and share on social
Politics is a profession; a serious, complicated and, in its true sense, a noble one. Dwight D. Eisenhower complicatenoblepolitic Change image and share on social
Politics is largely a matter of heart. R. A. Butler heartlargelymatter Change image and share on social
Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress; but I repeat myself. Mark Twain congressidiotmember Change image and share on social
My advice is very simple: if you can win a small battle, it gives you confidence in the political process to take on bigger battles, and so it is very much a bottom-up grass-roots way of doing politics. David Miliband advicebattlebig share on social
They say politics is a contact sport, and I have to agree with that. Steve Largent agreecontactpolitic Change image and share on social
