Politics·Government, Winston Churchill

Any man who is under 30, and is not a liberal, has not heart; and any man who is over 30, and is not a conservative, has no brains.

- Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

Politics·Government, James Madison

I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.

- James Madison (1751-1836)

Politics·Government, Henry Clay

Sir, I would rather be right than be President.

- Henry Clay (1777-1852), Speech, 1850, referring to the Compromise Measure

Politics·Government, Lao-tzu

治大國若烹小鮮。

- 老子, 道德經

Govern a great powers as you would cook a small fish. - It is the best politics to keep hands off.

- Lao-tzu(老子) a sixth-century BCE Chinese teacher

Society, Politics·Government, John Adams

¶ The happiness of society is the end of government.

- John Adams (1735-1826)

The heart of a statesman (Napoleon Bonaparte)

The heart of a statesman should be in his head.

- Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) a French military and political leader

A politician divides ... (Friedrich Nietzsche)

A politician divides mankind into two classes: tools and enemies.

- Friedrich Nietzsche

I didn't accept it. I received it.

- Richard Allen, National Security Advisor to President Reagan, explaining the $1000 in cash and two watches he was given by two Japanese journalists after he helped arrange a private interview for them with First Lady Nancy Reagan.

The work of internal government has become the task of controlling the thousands of fifth-rate men.

- Henry B. Adams

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is surprised when others believe him."

- Charles de Gaulle

He knows nothing; he thinks he knows everything - that clearly points to a political career.

- George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)