#politicians

The politicians were talking themselves red, white and blue in the face. ↗

— Clare Boothe Luce

#blue #face #politicians #red #talking

Politicians talk themselves red, white, and blue in the face. ↗

— Clare Boothe Luce

#face #politicians #red #talk #themselves

Politicians... talk in generalities and lies, and I think they've caused all our grief. They're so awful, they're really funny. I hate thinking this because my dad loved politics. ↗

— Paul Lynde

#because #caused #dad #funny #generalities

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

— Nelson Mandela

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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

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

Its easy to view politicians as corrupt and voting essentially an act of picking the lesser of two evils. I understand that perspective and feel it's valid. ↗

— Macklemore

#corrupt #easy #essentially #evils #feel

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

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

I suppose politicians have always wanted to get re-elected, but there's a kind of a feeling now that if you just discredit your opposition, it makes it easier for you to win. I don't think that's necessarily true. ↗

— George McGovern

#discredit #easier #feeling #get #i