#politician

Politicians will not put forth programs aimed at the problems of poor blacks while their turnout remains so low. ↗

— Henry Louis Gates

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I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians. ↗

— Charles de Gaulle

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In order to become the master, the politician poses as the servant. ↗

— Charles de Gaulle

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Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word. ↗

— Charles de Gaulle

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As a politician, you have to deal with someone wanting you to fail every day. I think I prefer being in a situation where generally people are rooting for me, and if they aren't rooting for me, they aren't out there to see my downfall. I respect the people who have the stomach for it. ↗

— John Legend

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A politician is a man who will double cross that bridge when he comes to it. ↗

— Oscar Levant

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When philosophers try to be politicians they generally cease to be philosophers. ↗

— Walter Lippmann

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The kind of thing I'm good at is knowing every politician in the state and remembering where he itches. And I know where to scratch him. ↗

— Earl Long

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