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Politics Quotes

I keep trying to bring a more professional approach to New Zealand cricket. It’s an uphill battle. I stay in the game because I find it intriguing and interesting. I’m not interested in coaching international sides. I don’t mind short-term coaching. I don’t want to get involved in the politics of teams Picture Quote #1

It [Lincoln movie] had nothing to do with politics. It had nothing to do with holding a mirror up to the way we conduct our business on Capitol Hill. This was meant to be a story, a Lincoln portrait if you will. I think any time is the right time for a very compelling story, any time Picture Quote #1

There was never a promise that race relations in America would be entirely resolved during my presidency or anybody’s presidency. I mean, this has been a running thread - and - and fault line in American life and American politics since its founding Picture Quote #1

... the art of politics is to be ahead of your time--about six months will do it. Any more than that, and people forget you were there Picture Quote #1

Religion means goal and way, politics implies end and means. The political end is recognizable by the fact that it may be attained--in success--and its attainment is historically recorded. The religious goal remains, even in man’s highest experiences, that which simply provides direction on the mortal way; it never enters into historical consummation Picture Quote #1

The [nineteenth-century] young men who were Puritans in politics were anti-Puritans in literature. They were willing to die for the independence of Poland or the Manchester Fenians; and they relaxed their tension by voluptuous reading in Swinburne Picture Quote #1

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It has always been an irony to me that the ‘religious right’ has come under so much attack for being involved in politics when the black community has been doing it for hundreds of years. The Reverend Jesse Jackson is rarely, if ever, attacked for his involvement in politics Picture Quote #1

He made an enormous contribution to British politics in opposition and in government [on Robin Cook] Picture Quote #1

As in nature, politics abhors a vacuum. Without a strong voice for more moderate leadership, the Tea Party is filling that vacuum Picture Quote #1

People are getting too far away from the real-world. Politics is just ridiculous, it’s totally dysfunctional Picture Quote #1

We’ve had periods of meanness in American politics. Actually, the dawn of partisan division in America was basically in George Washington’s second term, when it was obvious that he would be the first and only consensus president Picture Quote #1

I am not God. Nor am I Phantom. I am ready to accept any criticism. I have been in politics for decades. Each and every day, in several media, there is criticism of me Picture Quote #1

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Politics is like driving. To go backward put it in R. To go forward put it in D Picture Quote #1

Overall his period in office can only be characterised as a decade of missed opportunities in which the hopes of the British people for a new kind of politics were shattered [on Tony Blair] Picture Quote #1

Economic problems have no sharp edges. They shade off imperceptibly into politics, sociology, and ethics. Indeed, it is hardly an exaggeration to say that the ultimate answer to every economic problem lies in some other field Picture Quote #1

I could throw 56-pound words clear across the Grand Canyon. As a matter of course, I went into politics Picture Quote #1

Which is stronger, politics or love? is like asking, Which is stronger, exhaling or inhaling? They are two sides of the same thing Picture Quote #1

What used to be racial segregation now mirrors itself in class segregation, this great sorting (has) taken place. It creates its own politics. There are some communities where not only do I not know poor people, I don’t even know people who have trouble paying the bills at the end of the month. I just don’t know those people. And so there’s less sense of investment in those children Picture Quote #1

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The message is resonating, not just in Wisconsin, but all over America, the people are sick and tired of establishment politics, establishment economics. They want real change Picture Quote #1

The right way to requite evil, according to Jesus, is not to resist it. This saying of Christ removes the Church from the sphere of politics and law Picture Quote #1

Politics is about the control of a limited number of resources by a limited number of people who think that number is too many Picture Quote #1

If it’s concerning immigration, do something on immigration, put your concerns on the President’s actions and I’ll vote on them. I’m not going to play politics and start playing around with the Homeland Security, there’s no pressure that’s going to change where I am Picture Quote #1

Politics is not really different from marriage. You cannot get things done in your relationship if you tell your wife: Look, if you haven’t made the bed and if you don’t get the food on the table, I will go and just hire someone and you will become irrelevant. That is not how you make a marriage work Picture Quote #1

American politics are normally a result of pragmatic and not philosophical reasoning. No one in Washington has said we now prefer multilateralism Picture Quote #1

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Sometimes acting and politics make a very bad combination. I think that sometimes people take me less seriously in my work for the UN because I am an actor Picture Quote #1

There are cycles in American politics. US cycles are even more pronounced because we Americans have a totally entrepreneurial presidential system. We don’t have parliamentary opposition parties with a shadow prime minister and shadow cabinets. Every four years, the opposition reinvents itself Picture Quote #1

One of the reasons I sing so much about smoking or drinking isn’t about the addiction, but more so that I’m trying to let people have a good time at my shows and forget their problems. Relax and enjoy. There’s not certain religions or politics sold on them. Just come out, have a beer, have a laugh, good energy from stage and have a good time Picture Quote #1

I have no respect for the right-to-life position. But when you legislate personal belief, you’re in violation of freedom of religion. The Catholic Church may espouse its opinion on abortion to the members of its congregation. But they are in violation of separation of church and state when they try to proselytize their abortion politics on people who are not Catholics Picture Quote #1

Music industry is so fickle, there’s so many politics. I think a lot of people don’t pay attention to the credits or the artistry no more. I think there’s so much concern about what’s going on right now instead of the actual artistry. But that’s how the record business is, but for acting, I got that covered Picture Quote #1

President Obama, right after the Gabby Gifford shooting said we need to usher in a new era of civil discourse in politics. But not heeding his own advice Picture Quote #1

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I keep trying to bring a more professional approach to New Zealand cricket. It’s an uphill battle. I stay in the game because I find it intriguing and interesting. I’m not interested in coaching international sides. I don’t mind short-term coaching. I don’t want to get involved in the politics of teams (Politics Quotes) It [Lincoln movie] had nothing to do with politics. It had nothing to do with holding a mirror up to the way we conduct our business on Capitol Hill. This was meant to be a story, a Lincoln portrait if you will. I think any time is the right time for a very compelling story, any time (Politics Quotes) There was never a promise that race relations in America would be entirely resolved during my presidency or anybody’s presidency. I mean, this has been a running thread - and - and fault line in American life and American politics since its founding (Politics Quotes) ... the art of politics is to be ahead of your time--about six months will do it. Any more than that, and people forget you were there (Politics Quotes) Religion means goal and way, politics implies end and means. The political end is recognizable by the fact that it may be attained--in success--and its attainment is historically recorded. The religious goal remains, even in man’s highest experiences, that which simply provides direction on the mortal way; it never enters into historical consummation (Politics Quotes) The [nineteenth-century] young men who were Puritans in politics were anti-Puritans in literature. They were willing to die for the independence of Poland or the Manchester Fenians; and they relaxed their tension by voluptuous reading in Swinburne (Politics Quotes) It has always been an irony to me that the ‘religious right’ has come under so much attack for being involved in politics when the black community has been doing it for hundreds of years. The Reverend Jesse Jackson is rarely, if ever, attacked for his involvement in politics (Politics Quotes) He made an enormous contribution to British politics in opposition and in government [on Robin Cook] (Politics Quotes) As in nature, politics abhors a vacuum. Without a strong voice for more moderate leadership, the Tea Party is filling that vacuum (Politics Quotes) People are getting too far away from the real-world. Politics is just ridiculous, it’s totally dysfunctional (Politics Quotes) We’ve had periods of meanness in American politics. Actually, the dawn of partisan division in America was basically in George Washington’s second term, when it was obvious that he would be the first and only consensus president (Politics Quotes) I am not God. Nor am I Phantom. I am ready to accept any criticism. I have been in politics for decades. Each and every day, in several media, there is criticism of me (Politics Quotes) Politics is like driving. To go backward put it in R. To go forward put it in D (Politics Quotes) Overall his period in office can only be characterised as a decade of missed opportunities in which the hopes of the British people for a new kind of politics were shattered [on Tony Blair] (Politics Quotes) Economic problems have no sharp edges. They shade off imperceptibly into politics, sociology, and ethics. Indeed, it is hardly an exaggeration to say that the ultimate answer to every economic problem lies in some other field (Politics Quotes) I could throw 56-pound words clear across the Grand Canyon. As a matter of course, I went into politics (Politics Quotes) Which is stronger, politics or love? is like asking, Which is stronger, exhaling or inhaling? They are two sides of the same thing (Politics Quotes) What used to be racial segregation now mirrors itself in class segregation, this great sorting (has) taken place. It creates its own politics. There are some communities where not only do I not know poor people, I don’t even know people who have trouble paying the bills at the end of the month. I just don’t know those people. And so there’s less sense of investment in those children (Politics Quotes) The message is resonating, not just in Wisconsin, but all over America, the people are sick and tired of establishment politics, establishment economics. They want real change (Politics Quotes) The right way to requite evil, according to Jesus, is not to resist it. This saying of Christ removes the Church from the sphere of politics and law (Politics Quotes) Politics is about the control of a limited number of resources by a limited number of people who think that number is too many (Politics Quotes) If it’s concerning immigration, do something on immigration, put your concerns on the President’s actions and I’ll vote on them. I’m not going to play politics and start playing around with the Homeland Security, there’s no pressure that’s going to change where I am (Politics Quotes) Politics is not really different from marriage. You cannot get things done in your relationship if you tell your wife: Look, if you haven’t made the bed and if you don’t get the food on the table, I will go and just hire someone and you will become irrelevant. That is not how you make a marriage work (Politics Quotes) American politics are normally a result of pragmatic and not philosophical reasoning. No one in Washington has said we now prefer multilateralism (Politics Quotes) Sometimes acting and politics make a very bad combination. I think that sometimes people take me less seriously in my work for the UN because I am an actor (Politics Quotes) There are cycles in American politics. US cycles are even more pronounced because we Americans have a totally entrepreneurial presidential system. We don’t have parliamentary opposition parties with a shadow prime minister and shadow cabinets. Every four years, the opposition reinvents itself (Politics Quotes) One of the reasons I sing so much about smoking or drinking isn’t about the addiction, but more so that I’m trying to let people have a good time at my shows and forget their problems. Relax and enjoy. There’s not certain religions or politics sold on them. Just come out, have a beer, have a laugh, good energy from stage and have a good time (Politics Quotes) I have no respect for the right-to-life position. But when you legislate personal belief, you’re in violation of freedom of religion. The Catholic Church may espouse its opinion on abortion to the members of its congregation. But they are in violation of separation of church and state when they try to proselytize their abortion politics on people who are not Catholics (Politics Quotes) Music industry is so fickle, there’s so many politics. I think a lot of people don’t pay attention to the credits or the artistry no more. I think there’s so much concern about what’s going on right now instead of the actual artistry. But that’s how the record business is, but for acting, I got that covered (Politics Quotes) President Obama, right after the Gabby Gifford shooting said we need to usher in a new era of civil discourse in politics. But not heeding his own advice (Politics Quotes)

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