Subject: Government (Page 18)

A conservative is one who admires radicals centuries after they're dead.

(1908 – 1997) German-born teacher, academic & humorist

I always say… that if my fellow citizens want to go to Hell I will help them… it’s my job.

(1841 – 1935) American jurist & Supreme Court justice

Diplomacy is the art of saying ‘Nice doggie’ until you can find a rock.

(1879 – 1935) humorist & social commentator

If you can keep your head while those around you are losing theirs, you may have misjudged the situation.

If at first you don't succeed, call in an airstrike.

May you come to the attention of the authorities.

Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary.

(1850 – 1894) Scottish novelist, poet, essayist & travel writer

Anyway, I'm so thankful, and so gracious – I'm gracious that my brother Jeb is concerned about the hemisphere as well.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Without discipline the Army would just be a bunch of guys wearing the same color clothing.

(1939 – 2000) American actor

Congratulations, Congress! 77% disapproval rating! You may be about to become the English language’s most offensive C-word.

(1977 – ) British political comedian & television host

Being in politics is like being a football coach; you have to be smart enough to understand the game, and be dumb enough to think it’s important.

(1916 – 2005) American politician & poet

Blessed are the young, for they shall inherit the National Debt.

(1929 – 1933) 31st U.S. president, humanitarian

Dilemma: A politician trying to save both his faces at once.

Texas has a lot of electrical votes.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

TSA agents look like they would have a hard enough time protecting their lunch money.

American comedian

A liberal is a man who leaves the room when the fight begins.

(1918 – 2001) American sportswriter, commentator & actor

A giant mechanism operated by pygmies.

(1799 – 1850) French novelist & playwright

Often times people ask me, 'Why is it that you're so focused on helping the hungry and diseased in strange parts of the world?'

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I've been in the Bible every day since I've been the president.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

In an autocracy, one person has his way; in an aristocracy a few people have their way; in a democracy no one has his way.

(1935 – ) British writer

Tax reform is taking the taxes off things that have been taxed in the past and putting taxes on things that haven't been taxed before.

(1925 – 2007) humorist & columnist