#politic

On average, women are better liars than men. But the best liars are men, because politicians are still predominantly men.
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— Jarod Kintz

#liars #lie #life #lying #men

It is always useful, you see, to subject the past life of reform politicians to rather inquisitive research. ↗

— Isaac Asimov

#life

Behind tranquillity lies conquered unhappiness. ↗

— J. William T. Youngs

#humanitarian #politics #women-s-rights #life

A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation. ↗

— James Freeman Clarke

#generation #next #next election #politician #statesman

The senate is a place filled with goodwill and good intentions, and if the road to hell is paved with them, then it's a pretty good detour. Hubert Humphrey, as quoted by Biden, p. 134 ↗

— Joe Biden

#life

Books of the sages of the ages reflect upon in stages; like honey their words on the tongue give due savour.” {Source: A Green Desert Father} ↗

— Richard Mc Sweeney

#esoteric #fashion #freedom-of-thought #ireland #irish-poet

I’m a handyman. I work with my hand. I masturbate for a living. That’s right, I’m in politics. ↗

— Jarod Kintz

#politics #life

Fighting in the name of freedom has too high a price," Merlin sighed as he leaned into his mother's arms. ↗

— Dee Marie

#avalon #merlin #politics #wisdom #freedom

I realize that what happened in Bosnia could happen anywhere in the world, particularly in places that are diverse and have a history of conflict. It only takes bad leadership for a country to go up in flames, for people of different ethnicity, color, or religion to kill each other as if they had nothing in common whatsoever. Having a democratic constitution, laws that secure human rights, police that maintain order, a judicial system, and freedom of speech don't ultimately guarantee long lasting peace. If greedy or bloodthirsty leaders come to power, it can all go down. It happened to us. It can happen to you. ↗

— Savo Heleta

#bosnia-and-herzegovina #bosnian-war #democracy #government #history

It is complete nihilism to propose laying down arms in a world where atom bombs are around. It is very simple: there is no way of achieving peace other than with weapons. ↗

— Karl Popper

#war #freedom