#politics

If nominated, I will not run; if elected, I will not serve. ↗

— William Tecumseh Sherman

#elected #i #nominated #run #serve

I hate it when politics play too large part in the sport. ↗

— Jacques Villeneuve

#i #large #part #play #politics

I think the American people have been surprised by the enthusiasm with which the Iraqis have taken to elections and politics. ↗

— Duncan Hunter

#american people #been #elections #enthusiasm #i

Politics is not perfect but it's the best available nonviolent means of changing how we live. ↗

— Maynard Jackson

#best #changing #how #live #means

I voted for Barack because he was black. 'Cuz that's why other folks vote for other people - because they look like them... That's American politics, pure and simple. ↗

— Samuel L. Jackson

#american politics #barack #because #black #cuz

Grave this on your memory, lad: A world is supported by four things..." she held up four big-knuckled fingers. "...the learning of the wise, the justice of the great, the prayers of the righteous and the valor of the brave. But all of these things are as nothing..." She closed her fingers into a fist. "...without a ruler who knows the art of ruling. Make that the science of your tradition! ↗

— Frank Herbert

#society #art

Failure isn't something to be embarassed about; it's just proof that you're pushing your limits, trying new things, daring to innovate. ↗

— Gavin Newsom

#inspirational #politics #technology #age

What's gratifying about West Wing is that everybody told us that it couldn't be done - that the man or woman on the street didn't care about politics. But if you set things up correctly, people don't have a problem with it. ↗

— Rob Lowe

#care #correctly #done #everybody #gratifying

Anyone in politics would like to have great economic numbers. ↗

— Terry McAuliffe

#economic #great #like #numbers #politics

Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game, and dumb enough to think it's important. ↗

— Eugene McCarthy

#coach #dumb #dumb enough #enough #football