#pol

Their final objective toward which all their deceit is directed is to capture political power so that, using the power of the state and the power of the market simultaneously, they may keep the common man in eternal subjection. ↗

— Henry A. Wallace

#common #common man #deceit #directed #eternal

If we put our trust in the common sense of common men and 'with malice toward none and charity for all' go forward on the great adventure of making political, economic and social democracy a practical reality, we shall not fail. ↗

— Henry A. Wallace

#charity #common #common sense #democracy #economic

We must not tolerate oppressive government or industrial oligarchy in the form of monopolies and cartels. ↗

— Henry A. Wallace

#government #industrial #monopolies #must #oligarchy

I can't see why anyone would want to be in politics because you get so much criticism. ↗

— David Walliams

#because #criticism #get #i #much

I'm not a political thinker, but I've just always thought of myself as a Labour supporter. I was a great fan of Tony Blair. He sent me a letter before I swam the Channel to wish me luck. ↗

— David Walliams

#before #blair #channel #fan #great

So when the only domestic social policy is tax cuts that mostly benefit the wealthiest Americans, we say, 'Where is faith being put into action here?' ↗

— Jim Wallis

#being #benefit #cuts #domestic #faith

I do not admire politicians; but when they are excellent in their way, one cannot help allowing them their due. ↗

— Horace Walpole

#allowing #cannot #due #excellent #help

Because we believe that our ethnic group, our society, our political party, our God, is better than your God, we kill each other. ↗

— Neale Donald Walsch

#believe #better #each #ethnic #god

A harsh reality of newspaper editing is that the deadlines don't allow for the polish that you expect in books or even magazines. ↗

— Bill Walsh

#books #deadlines #editing #even #expect

The IRA has abandoned its armed struggle in pursuit of its goals by political means. This must be fully acknowledged. Continued challenge does nothing but obstruct and inhibit the peace process. ↗

— James T. Walsh

#acknowledged #armed #challenge #continued #does