Politician Quotes - Page 3

• If Americans wish to preserve a country they will recognize, then the first step is to recognize the enemy. Public education is the enemy. The entertainment industry is the enemy. The corporate culture is the enemy. The advertising industry is the enemy. And most of the politicians in both parties are the enemy. An enemy is defined as anybody, or any organization, which is attacking the traditional beliefs of Americans.

  Charley Reese

  Country, Party, Organization

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• Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgment; and he betrays instead of serving you if he sacrifices it to your opinion.

  Edmund Burke

  Sacrifice, Government, Political

  Speech to electors of Bristol, 3 Nov. 1774

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• Characteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding, and a vulgar manner.

  Aristophanes

  Voice, Characteristics, Breeding

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• The prudent capitalist will never adventure his capital . . . if there exists a state of uncertainty as to whether the Government will repeal tomorrow what it has enacted today.

  William Henry Harrison

  Adventure, Government, Law

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• If our expectations, if our fondest prayers and dreams, are not realized then we should all bear in mind that the greatest glory of living lies not in never falling but in rising every time you fall.

  Nelson Mandela

  Inspirational, Life, Dream

  Nelson Mandela (2012). “Notes to the Future: Words of Wisdom”, p.93, Simon and Schuster

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• As we go from Abraham Lincoln to Theodore Roosevelt to Mitt Romney, I now understand why the Republicans don't believe in evolution.

  Andy Borowitz

  Funny, Believe, Stupid People

  FaceBook post by Andy Borowitz from Jul 06, 2012

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• Sarah Palin has decided not to run for President and go straight to the quitting part.

  Andy Borowitz

  Funny, Running, Political

  FaceBook post by Andy Borowitz from Oct 05, 2011

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• Why does the U.S. care which flag will be hoisted on a small piece of land thousands of miles away?

  Ron Paul

  Land, Usa, America

  "Ron Paul: Crimea secedes. So what?". www.usatoday.com. March 17, 2014.

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• May we help more than we hurt, may we seek to understand more than be understood and may we love more than we judge.

  Cory Booker

  Love, Inspirational, Hurt

  FaceBook post by Cory Booker from Jan 12, 2016

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• If we took away barriers to women's leadership, we would solve the climate change problem a lot faster

  Mary Robinson

  Leadership, Women, Climate

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• Do not demand love. Begin to love. You will be loved.

  C. Rajagopalachari

  Love, Relationship, Loving Someone

  "Rajaji: A Life" by Rajmohan Gandhi, Penguin Books India, 1997.

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• When women are able to live in a safe and secure environment, they can participate effectively in the economy and society. This helps overcome poverty, reduces inequalities and is beneficial for children's nutrition, health and school attendance. Every woman and girl has the right to live in safety in her home and community.

  Helen Clark

  Girl, Children, Women

  "Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls: An Urgent Priority" by Helen Clark, www.huffingtonpost.com. November 25, 2013.

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• Truthfully, in this age those with intellect have no courage and those with some modicum of physical courage have no intellect. If things are to alter during the next fifty years then we must re-embrace Byron’s ideal: the cultured thug.

  Jonathan Bowden

  Courage, Thug, Years

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• When people tell me nothing has changed, I say come walk in my shoes and I will show you change.

  John Lewis

  Change, Shoes, People

  Twitter post from Mar 07, 2015

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• I want you to take a good, hard look at me, America, because this is exactly what you’ve got coming.

  Ted Cruz

  America, Looks, Want

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• As many languages you know, as many times you are a human being

  Tomas Garrigue Masaryk

  Tongue, Language, Linguistics

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• Stephen Harper is probably the most dangerous human being ever elevated to power in Canada.

  Farley Mowat

  Power, Government, Political

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• People who say "it is impossible", should not interrupt those who are trying to make it possible.

  Arnold Schwarzenegger

  Inspirational, Perseverance, Persistence

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• They have to die and their houses should be demolished so that they cannot bear any more terrorists . . . are all our enemies and their blood should be on our hands. This also applies to the mothers of the dead terrorists.

  Ayelet Shaked

  Mother, Blood, Hands

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• Parents deserve the peace of mind of knowing their children are in good hands. By investing in early childhood educators, we are supporting nurturing child care environments where children can thrive.

  Kathleen Wynne

  Education, Children, Gay

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• If Scott Walker sees 100,000 teachers & firefighters as his enemies, maybe it's time we take a closer look at his friends.

  Elizabeth Warren

  Teacher, Firefighter, Political

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• What I was utterly convinced of, and still am, is the idea that the only responsibility the free intellectual has is vis-a-vis himself. He is not responsible to either a political party or a ruler.

  Tawfiq al-Hakim

  Party, Responsibility, Ideas

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• We simply can no longer afford to deny the full potential of one half of the population. The world needs to tap into the talent and wisdom of women. Whether the issue is food security, economic recovery, health, or peace and security, the participation of women is needed now more than ever.

  Michelle Bachelet

  Wisdom, Women, Recovery

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• If there was a university degree for greed, you cunts would all get first-class honours.

  Paul Keating

  University Degrees, Class, Greed

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• It is indeed hard for the strong to be just to the weak, but acting justly always has its rewards.

  Eamon de Valera

  Being Strong, Justice, Acting

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