Subject: Government » Politics (Page 5)

There is no Democratic or Republican way of cleaning the streets.

(1882 – 1947) American mayor of New York City

To succeed in politics, it is often necessary to rise above your principles.

What does an actor know about politics?

(1911 – 2004) 40th U.S. president & actor

The word ‘politics’ is derived from the word ‘poly,’ meaning ‘many,’ and the word ‘ticks,’ meaning ‘blood sucking parasites.’

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

Reality Has A Well-Known Liberal Bias

Politics is supposed to be the second-oldest profession… and I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.

(1911 – 2004) 40th U.S. president & actor

Presidency: The greased pig in the field game of American politics.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.

(1897 – 1972) Canadian prime minister

Never murder a man who is committing suicide.

When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators.

(1947 – ) author, humorist & satirist

Reagan won because he ran against Jimmy Carter; if he ran unopposed he would have lost.

(1927 – ) Canadian-born American comedian & actor

Latins for Republicans… it’s like roaches for Raid.

(1964 – ) Colombian-American actor, producer, playwright & screenwriter

The cardinal rule of politics: never get caught in bed with a live man or a dead woman.

(1931– 2012) American actor, producer & director

I don't know a lot about politics, but I can recognize a good party man when I see one.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol

It’s like carrying frogs in a wheelbarrow.

(1946 – ) British politician

Get the fools on your side and you can be elected to anything.

(1902 – 1963) Danish actor

I think it will be a clash between the political will and the administrative won’t.

(1943 – ) English film director, comedy writer & actor

Clinton is a man who thinks international affairs means dating a girl from out of town.

(1947 – ) American author

A rich man told me recently that a liberal is a man who tells other people what to do with their money.

(1934 – 2014) African-American writer

Political satire became obsolete when Henry Kissinger was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

(1928 – ) humorist, singer, songwriter & satirist

How can you govern a country that has 246 varieties of cheese?

(1890 – 1970) French president, general & statesman