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One of the key problems today is that politics is such a disgrace, good people don't go into government Picture Quote #1

I felt slightly superior to student politics, for instance. I had no reason to think this, but I thought of myself as slightly more seasoned. I became quite cynical talking to my student friends Picture Quote #1

I don't want to express my opinion about actual politics, because if I do, I have to be responsible for my decision Picture Quote #1

We don't tend to write about disease in fiction - not just teen novels but all American novels - because it doesn't fit in with our idea of the heroic romantic epic. There is room only for sacrifice, heroism, war, politics and family struggle Picture Quote #1

We've switched from a culture that was interested in manufacturing, economics, politics - trying to play a serious part in the world - to a culture that's really entertainment based Picture Quote #1

If you have embraced a creed which appears to be free from the ordinary dirtiness of politics - a creed from which you yourself cannot expect to draw any material advantage - surely that proves that you are in the right? Picture Quote #1

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The most shocking fact about war is that its victims and its instruments are individual human beings, and that these individual beings are condemned by the monstrous conventions of politics to murder or be murdered in quarrels not their own Picture Quote #1

Part of the reason that our politics seems so tough right now and facts and science and argument does not seem to be winning the day all the time is because we're hardwired not to always think clearly when we're scared. And the country's scared Picture Quote #1

You begin saving the world by saving one man at a time; all else is grandiose romanticism or politics Picture Quote #1

I hate all politics. I don't like either political party. One should not belong to them - one should be an individual, standing in the middle. Anyone that belongs to a party stops thinking Picture Quote #1

What Englishman will give his mind to politics as long as he can afford to keep a motor car? Picture Quote #1

Sometimes I wonder if we shall ever grow up in our politics and say definite things which mean something, or whether we shall always go on using generalities to which everyone can subscribe, and which mean very little Picture Quote #1

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Alliance - in international politics, the union of two thieves who have their hands so deeply inserted in each other's pockets that they cannot separately plunder a third Picture Quote #1

Consul - in American politics, a person who having failed to secure an office from the people is given one by the Administration on condition that he leave the country Picture Quote #1

Politics: A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage Picture Quote #1

I try not to spend too much time on partisan politics. Life's too short for that. I don't really believe that there have been many human problems solved by politics Picture Quote #1

I have no consistency, except in politics; and that probably arises from my indifference to the subject altogether Picture Quote #1

These things will destroy the human race: politics without principle, progress without compassion, wealth without work, learning without silence, religion without fearlessness and worship without awareness Picture Quote #1

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And yet, there are still people in American politics who, for some reason, cling to this belief that America is better off adopting the economic policies of nations whose people who immigrate here from there Picture Quote #1

When we are sick, we want an uncommon doctor; when we have a construction job to do, we want an uncommon engineer, and when we are at war, we want an uncommon general. It is only when we get into politics that we are satisfied with the common man Picture Quote #1

This idea that a book can either be about character and feeling, or about politics and idea, is just a false binary. Ideas are an expression of the feelings and the intense emotions we hold about the world Picture Quote #1

I am never going to have anything more to do with politics or politicians. When this war is over I shall confine myself entirely to writing and painting Picture Quote #1

Politics is almost as exciting as war, and quite as dangerous. In war you can only be killed once, but in politics many times Picture Quote #1

Politics is the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week, next month and next year. And to have the ability afterwards to explain why it didn't happen Picture Quote #1

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One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors Picture Quote #1

In religion as in politics it so happens that we have less charity for those who believe half our creed, than for those who deny the whole of it Picture Quote #1

When I was a kid, Eisenhower had been President forever, and all of a sudden, everything in the world was all about Jack Kennedy. I was 12, interested in politics; my father was from Massachusetts, had an accent like Kennedy Picture Quote #1

I believe people who go into politics want to do the right thing. And then they hit a big wall of re-election and the pettiness of politics. In the end, politics gets in the way of the business of people Picture Quote #1

I was totally absorbed in the real world, the politics, the history, the news, and I just couldn't find my way into the fictional world. When I finally could return to writing the novel, it was in fits and starts Picture Quote #1

A wise nation should cultivate a political spirit that allows opponents to cooperate without fearing an automatic execution from their core supporters. Who knew that the real rogues in American politics would be the ones who dare to get along? Picture Quote #1

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One of the key problems today is that politics is such a disgrace, good people don't go into government (Politics Quotes) I felt slightly superior to student politics, for instance. I had no reason to think this, but I thought of myself as slightly more seasoned. I became quite cynical talking to my student friends (Politics Quotes) I don't want to express my opinion about actual politics, because if I do, I have to be responsible for my decision (Politics Quotes) We don't tend to write about disease in fiction - not just teen novels but all American novels - because it doesn't fit in with our idea of the heroic romantic epic. There is room only for sacrifice, heroism, war, politics and family struggle (Politics Quotes) We've switched from a culture that was interested in manufacturing, economics, politics - trying to play a serious part in the world - to a culture that's really entertainment based (Politics Quotes) If you have embraced a creed which appears to be free from the ordinary dirtiness of politics - a creed from which you yourself cannot expect to draw any material advantage - surely that proves that you are in the right? (Politics Quotes) The most shocking fact about war is that its victims and its instruments are individual human beings, and that these individual beings are condemned by the monstrous conventions of politics to murder or be murdered in quarrels not their own (Politics Quotes) Part of the reason that our politics seems so tough right now and facts and science and argument does not seem to be winning the day all the time is because we're hardwired not to always think clearly when we're scared. And the country's scared (Politics Quotes) You begin saving the world by saving one man at a time; all else is grandiose romanticism or politics (Politics Quotes) I hate all politics. I don't like either political party. One should not belong to them - one should be an individual, standing in the middle. Anyone that belongs to a party stops thinking (Politics Quotes) What Englishman will give his mind to politics as long as he can afford to keep a motor car? (Politics Quotes) Sometimes I wonder if we shall ever grow up in our politics and say definite things which mean something, or whether we shall always go on using generalities to which everyone can subscribe, and which mean very little (Politics Quotes) Alliance - in international politics, the union of two thieves who have their hands so deeply inserted in each other's pockets that they cannot separately plunder a third (Politics Quotes) Consul - in American politics, a person who having failed to secure an office from the people is given one by the Administration on condition that he leave the country (Politics Quotes) Politics: A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage (Politics Quotes) I try not to spend too much time on partisan politics. Life's too short for that. I don't really believe that there have been many human problems solved by politics (Politics Quotes) I have no consistency, except in politics; and that probably arises from my indifference to the subject altogether (Politics Quotes) These things will destroy the human race: politics without principle, progress without compassion, wealth without work, learning without silence, religion without fearlessness and worship without awareness (Politics Quotes) And yet, there are still people in American politics who, for some reason, cling to this belief that America is better off adopting the economic policies of nations whose people who immigrate here from there (Politics Quotes) When we are sick, we want an uncommon doctor; when we have a construction job to do, we want an uncommon engineer, and when we are at war, we want an uncommon general. It is only when we get into politics that we are satisfied with the common man (Politics Quotes) This idea that a book can either be about character and feeling, or about politics and idea, is just a false binary. Ideas are an expression of the feelings and the intense emotions we hold about the world (Politics Quotes) I am never going to have anything more to do with politics or politicians. When this war is over I shall confine myself entirely to writing and painting (Politics Quotes) Politics is almost as exciting as war, and quite as dangerous. In war you can only be killed once, but in politics many times (Politics Quotes) Politics is the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week, next month and next year. And to have the ability afterwards to explain why it didn't happen (Politics Quotes) One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors (Politics Quotes) In religion as in politics it so happens that we have less charity for those who believe half our creed, than for those who deny the whole of it (Politics Quotes) When I was a kid, Eisenhower had been President forever, and all of a sudden, everything in the world was all about Jack Kennedy. I was 12, interested in politics; my father was from Massachusetts, had an accent like Kennedy (Politics Quotes) I believe people who go into politics want to do the right thing. And then they hit a big wall of re-election and the pettiness of politics. In the end, politics gets in the way of the business of people (Politics Quotes) I was totally absorbed in the real world, the politics, the history, the news, and I just couldn't find my way into the fictional world. When I finally could return to writing the novel, it was in fits and starts (Politics Quotes) A wise nation should cultivate a political spirit that allows opponents to cooperate without fearing an automatic execution from their core supporters. Who knew that the real rogues in American politics would be the ones who dare to get along? (Politics Quotes)

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