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    Away with the cant of "Measures not men!"--the idle supposition
    that it is the harness and not the horses that draw the chariot
    along. No Sir, if the comparison must be made, if the
    distinction must be taken, men are everything, measures
    comparatively nothing.

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The word "politics" is derived from the word "poly", meaning 'many', and the word 'ticks', meaning 'blood sucking parasites'.

The word "politics" is derived from the word "poly", meaning 'many', and the word 'ticks', meaning 'blood sucking parasites'.

by Larry Hardiman Found in: Politics Quotes,
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Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary.

Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary.

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Politics are usually the executive expression of human
immaturity.

Politics are usually the executive expression of human
immaturity.

by Vera Brittain Found in: Politics Quotes,
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I consider biennial elections as a security that the sober,
second thought of the people shall be law.

I consider biennial elections as a security that the sober,
second thought of the people shall be law.

by Fisher Ames Found in: Politics Quotes,
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Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich by promising to read more

Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich by promising to protect each from the other

by Oscar Ameringer Found in: Politics Quotes,
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Arbitrary power is like most other things which are very hard, very liable to be broken.

Arbitrary power is like most other things which are very hard, very liable to be broken.

by Adams Abigail Found in: Politics Quotes,
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Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.

Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.

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Nobody has a more sacred obligation to obey the law than those who make the law

Nobody has a more sacred obligation to obey the law than those who make the law

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It is a condition which confronts us--not a theory.

It is a condition which confronts us--not a theory.

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