Politics Quotes

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.”

A politician is an arse upon which everyone has sat except a man

The pendulum will swing back.

I have always felt that a politician is to be judged by the animosities he excites among his opponents.

Every time you do a favor for a constituent, you make nine enemies and one ingrate.

If churches want to play the game of politics, let them pay admission like everyone else.

It is hard enough to understand the politics of one’s own country; it is almost impossible to understand those of foreign countries.

High office is like a pyramid; only two kinds of animals reach the summit, reptiles and eagles.