The typical American citizen is the business man. The typical business man is a bad citizen; he is busy. If he is a 'big business man' and very busy, he does not neglect; he is busy with politics, oh, very busy and very businesslike. Lincoln Steffens americanbadbig share on social
In politics, merit is rewarded by the possessor being raised, like a target, to a position to be fired at. Christian Nestell Bovee firemeritpolitic Change image and share on social
The idea that there is a rational truth out there that is not embodied in a person's politics is something I can't understand or subscribe to. Natalie Jeremijenko embodyideaperson Change image and share on social
My publicist told me not to talk about politics but, yes, I think we have a president who stole the election. Liev Schreiber electionpoliticpresident Change image and share on social
Politics is the diversion of trivial men who, when they succeed at it, become important in the eyes of more trivial men. George Jean Nathan diversioneyeimportant Change image and share on social
You can have solid third party politics, but the problem is you're all lumped in to all the fringe groups. That's a stereotype that happens. Jesse Ventura fringegrouplump Change image and share on social
Twenty-first century war adds new risks: more and more often there are no front lines, no central command, no rules of engagement - only a chaotic collision of politics, power, faith and bloodlust. Victims are as likely to be civilians as soldiers. Nancy Gibbs addbloodlustcentral share on social
In politics, there's a kind of literal-mindedness. It's what you say, not what you mean, and you have to say only what you mean. Michael Ignatieff kindliteralmindedness Change image and share on social
Bush is the Liberace of Cuban politics. He knows how to play us. He says every single thing they want to hear. Joe Garcia bushcubanhear Change image and share on social
