Politics is there the way men and women are there, the way the Atlantic Ocean is there. Sometimes I've written about politics specifically, I mean about politics as it's understood on television and in newspapers. Kenneth Koch atlantichaveman share on social
Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did. Newt Gingrich hardperseverancetire Change image and share on social
Democrats always like to brag that their guys are smarter than the opponents and Republicans always like to brag that their guys are more moral than the opponents. But if you're looking for morals in politics you're looking for bananas in the cheese department. Harry Shearer bananabragcheese share on social
I do not understand how anyone can, in good conscience, tell a family whose child is suffering from a life-threatening disease that politics is more important than finding a cure. Jim Doyle childconsciencecure Change image and share on social
Short of being prime minister there isn't a better job in British politics than running London. Ken Livingstone britishjoblondon Change image and share on social
It is our experience that political leaders do not always mean the opposite of what they say. Abba Eban experienceleaderopposite Change image and share on social
Alliance - in international politics, the union of two thieves who have their hands so deeply inserted in each other's pockets that they cannot separately plunder a third. Ambrose Bierce alliancedeeplyhand Change image and share on social
One lesson you better learn if you want to be in politics is that you never go out on a golf course and beat the President. Lyndon B. Johnson beatgolflearn Change image and share on social
Politics ruins the character. Otto von Bismarck characterpoliticruin Change image and share on social