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.

Crime does not pay ... as well as politics.

Crime does not pay ... as well as politics.

It is necessary that I should qualify the doctrine of its being
not men, but measures, that I am read more

It is necessary that I should qualify the doctrine of its being
not men, but measures, that I am determined to support. In a
monarchy it is the duty of parliament to look at the men as well
as at the measures.

Politics is the art of achieving the maximum amount of freedom for individuals that is consistent with the maintenance of read more

Politics is the art of achieving the maximum amount of freedom for individuals that is consistent with the maintenance of social order.

Politics has become so expensive that it takes a lot of money even to be defeated.

Politics has become so expensive that it takes a lot of money even to be defeated.

Politics isn't about big money or power games; it's about the improvement of people's lives

Politics isn't about big money or power games; it's about the improvement of people's lives

Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close read more

Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.

Man is by nature a political animal.

Man is by nature a political animal.

Politics is almost as exciting as war, and quite as dangerous. In war you can only be killed once, but read more

Politics is almost as exciting as war, and quite as dangerous. In war you can only be killed once, but in politics many times.