#politics

By that I mean, I think that it is true that politics and political heroes have to satisfy our need to be greater than mortal in some way, and that's led them into creating illusions, sound bites, focus groups that tell you what to do. ↗

— Sydney Pollack

#creating #focus #focus groups #greater #groups

War should be the politics of last resort. And when we go to war, we should have a purpose that our people understand and support. ↗

— Colin Powell

#last #our #our people #people #politics

For sure, the 'Obamania' that's fast taking hold reflects an incredible thirst for change in global politics and, dare I say, a wave of optimism that things can be different. ↗

— Lucy Powell

#change #dare #different #fast #global

Although he's regularly asked to do so, God does not take sides in American politics. ↗

— George J. Mitchell

#american #american politics #asked #does #god

I know a lot about Canadian politics. ↗

— Michael Moriarty

#canadian #i #know #lot #politics

Politics is a field where the choice lies constantly between two blunders. ↗

— John Morley

#blunders #choice #constantly #field #lies

In politics the choice is constantly between two evils. ↗

— John Morley

#choice #constantly #evils #politics #two

I don't think that politics attracts the best and the brightest of America. It doesn't attract the most sincere people. ↗

— Dick Murphy

#attract #attracts #best #brightest #i

Politics are beautiful. They enable a community to live collectively with one another. It's not about stabbing each other in the back; it's about enabling people to reach their dreams and pursue happiness. ↗

— Ben Nicholson

#another #back #beautiful #collectively #community

Satire is fascinating stuff. It's deadly serious, and when politics begin to break down, there is a drift towards satire, because it's the only thing that makes any sense. ↗

— Ben Nicholson

#because #begin #break #deadly #down