Yet lies seem essential in politics and government. In a cynical mood, George Orwell once wrote, “Politics itself is a mass of lies, evasions, folly, hatred and schizophrenia.” That was unavoidable, he noted, because “political speech” is “largely the defense of the indefensible.” Nixon at one point told his friend Leonard Garment, “You’re never going […]
Politics Quotes
It is the duty of every citizen according to his best capacities to give validity to his convictions in political affairs.
I have no consistency, except in politics; and that probably arises from my indifference to the subject altogether.
Politics is not a game. It is an earnest business.
Only when it comes to politicians are adjectives like “centrist” and “extremist” used to convey no factual information beyond “good dog!” and “bad dog!”
An honest politician is one who when he is bought will stay bought.
Anyone can rat, but it takes a certain amount of ingenuity to re-rat.
To let politics become a cesspool, and then avoid it because it is a cesspool, is a double crime.
Politics is made up largely of irrelevancies.
“Winston,” she scolded, “I approve of neither your politics nor your mustache.” – “Madam,” replied Winston, “you are not likely to come in contact with either.”
