Quotes on Politics

Great nations write their autobiographies in three manuscripts - the book of their deeds, the book of their words and the book of their art.

The essence of lying is in deception, not in words.

Love of glory can only create a great hero; contempt of glory creates a great man.

The most successful politician is he who says what the people are thinking most often in the loudest voice.

The most practical kind of politics is the politics of decency.

Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.

When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer 'Present' or 'Not guilty.'

Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and Senators and Congressmen and Government officials but the voters of this country.

In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way.

Campaign behavior for wives: Always be on time. Do as little talking as humanly possible. Lean back in the parade car so everybody can see the president.

What one has to do usually can be done.

I used to tell my husband that, if he could make me 'understand' something, it would be clear to all the other people in the country.

Democracy is an awful way to run a country, but it's the best system we have.

Things must be done by parties, not by persons using parties as tools.

Something unpleasant is coming when men are anxious to tell the truth.

Never complain and never explain.

The largest party in America, by the way, is neither the Democrats nor the Republicans. It's the party of non-voters.

One of the greatest delusions in the world is the hope that the evils in this world are to be cured by legislation.

Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book.

While I take inspiration from the past, like most Americans, I live for the future.

Today, if you invent a better mousetrap, the government comes along with a better mouse.