#politician

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

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

Many politicians are in the habit of laying it down as a self-evident proposition that no people ought to be free till they are fit to use their freedom. The maxim is worthy of the fool in the old story who resolved not to go into the water till he had learned to swim. ↗

— Thomas B. Macaulay

#down #fit #fool #free #freedom

I have moved on from being a British parliamentarian, I have moved on from being a New Labour politician, I have moved on from being the supporter in the active day-to-day sense of Tony Blair. ↗

— Peter Mandelson

#being #blair #british #day-to-day #i

One of the ways to make sure policies are more transparent and to help restore people's confidence in politicians... is to ensure renewal at the highest level of office. ↗

— Pauline Marois

#ensure #help #highest #highest level #level

Did you ever notice that when a politician does get an idea he usually gets it all wrong. ↗

— Don Marquis

#does #ever #get #gets #idea

I think there is a break down of trust generally, between people and politicians. I think that's come about for a whole variety of reasons. ↗

— Theresa May

#between #break #come #down #generally

Both politicians and journalists face situations which strain their honesty and humanity. My opinion is that politicians on the average stand up somewhat better than journalists. ↗

— John McCarthy

#better #both #face #honesty #humanity

I suppose it's easy to play a hypocritical politician with a smiling face; it's also quite gratifying to play. ↗

— Ian McDiarmid

#easy #face #gratifying #hypocritical #i

Politicians have to be committed to people in equal measures. ↗

— Angela Merkel

#equal #measures #people #politicians