Politics and Government Quotes

The conquest of the earth, which mostly means the taking it away from those who have a different complexion or slightly flatter noses than ourselves, is not a pretty thing when you look into it too much.

Why, when we have our acknowledged foes, do we seek to procure others?

The duty of those who claim to advise you here was to discuss the situation impartially, and to inquire, in an uncontentious spirit, what course is best in your interests.

There can be no possible question that it is to the interest of the city that both the Spartans and these Thebans should be weak.

We must, therefore, take care not to allow the Spartans to attain a formidable degree of strength.

Do not then lay bare the evil condition of Hellas, by calling the powers together when they will not obey, or undertaking a war which you will be unable to carry on.

France is making incredible sacrifices every day.

Success is certain when all free peoples are in array against the last convulsions of savagery.

We mislike no bishops save that they stand by a tyrannous church.

We attack not faiths or opinions, but despotism.

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

Democracy substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few

Blessed are the young, for they shall inherit the national debt

That government is best which governs least

I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts

England and America are two countries separated by the same language

The time comes upon every public man when it is best for him to keep his lips closed

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

Power is action; the electoral principle is discussion. No political action is possible when discussion is permanently established.

Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just may be powerful, and whatever is powerful may be just.