#politic

Whether one believes or not, religion is as real a force in the life of the world as economics or politics, and it demands fair-minded attention. Even if you think the entire religious enterprise is at best misguided and at worst counterproductive, it remains vital, inspiring great good and, sometimes, great evil. ↗

— Jon Meacham

#believes #best #counterproductive #demands #economics

While we remain a nation decisively shaped by religious faith, our politics and our culture are, in the main, less influenced by movements and arguments of an explicitly Christian character than they were even five years ago. I think this is a good thing - good for our political culture. ↗

— Jon Meacham

#ago #character #christian #culture #decisively

Calculating how much carbon is absorbed by which forests and farms is a tricky task, especially when politicians do it. ↗

— Donella Meadows

#carbon #especially #farms #forests #how

A good politician is quite as unthinkable as an honest burglar. ↗

— H. L. Mencken

#good #honest #politician #quite #unthinkable

Politically, I call it rape whenever a woman has sex and feels violated. ↗

— Catharine MacKinnon

#feels #i #politically #sex #violated

It's a big deal for me to say I'm over politics. ↗

— Shirley MacLaine

#big deal #deal #i #me #over

Unlike some politicians, I can admit to a mistake. ↗

— Nelson Mandela

#i #i can #mistake #politicians #some

If people want a sense of purpose they should get it from their archbishop. They should certainly not get it from their politicians. ↗

— Harold MacMillan

#certainly #get #people #politicians #purpose

I have never found, in a long experience of politics, that criticism is ever inhibited by ignorance. ↗

— Harold MacMillan

#ever #experience #found #i #ignorance

At home, you always have to be a politician; when you're abroad, you almost feel yourself a statesman. ↗

— Harold MacMillan

#almost #always #feel #home #politician