Politicians diminish themselves by sounding robotic. Douglas Alexander diminishpoliticianrobotic Change image and share on social
Politicians do not enter into wars lightly. It is usually the military themselves who are keener to become involved. Jonathan Powell enterinvolvekeen Change image and share on social
Politicians don't like to face unpleasant realities. In truth, nobody does, but as individuals, we have no choice; if we neglect to plan ahead, we are held accountable. Fail to meet your responsibilities at work, and you get fired. Ignore your car's gas gauge, and you get stranded. Nathan Myhrvold accountableaheadcar share on social
Politicians don't really bring up religion in England. John Oliver bringenglandpolitician Change image and share on social
Politicians generally act as if there is no cost to reconnecting with voters by building new New Deals. But the whole exercise of writing law out of New Deal nostalgia is a form of national narcissism. Call it New Deal narcissism. Amity Shlaes actbuildcall share on social
Politicians have always been required to be fake, but now the career havoc wrought by a stray, flying sound bite means they have to sustain their fakeness all the time. Tina Brown bitecareerfake Change image and share on social
Politicians have limited power. They can't impose morality on themselves. How can they impose it on the country? Cal Thomas countryimposelimit Change image and share on social
Politicians have such large egos that it usually takes them an inordinately long time to grasp when they've become a pathetic joke. Timothy Noah egograsphave Change image and share on social
Politicians have to be committed to people in equal measures. Angela Merkel commitequalmeasure Change image and share on social
Politicians, ideologists, theologians and philosophers try time and again to provide solutions with nothing remaining: prefab solved problems. Heinrich Boll ideologistphilosopherpolitician Change image and share on social
