If ever you get invited into someone's home,' my father said (as he had been invited five or six times that morning), 'you go into the sitting-room and you say, “Oh, what an attractive room!" even if you think it's hideous.
Dick FrancisStichwörter: politeness hypocrisy politicians
Silly,' he said with mock serenity, 'isn't a word you should ever apply to people. They may be totally stupid, in fact, but if you call them silly you've lost their vote.
Dick FrancisStichwörter: stupidity silliness politicians
Now, are those engaged in the business of governing any different by nature from those they govern?"
"Yes. They're prideful and tend to sexual misconduct. Also, the situation of being in government tends to drive you mad."
"But are they more virtuous or more intelligent? Or more compassionate?"
"Ha!"
"Let's call that one a 'no.
Stichwörter: politics intelligence compassion power human-nature corruption government leaders politicians
...we have seen that the priests regard the state as an enemy to be exploited, it is only natural that our politicians do likewise. Thus, although patriotism is held in greater esteem in this country than in any other country in the world, there is no other country in the world where patriotism is less in evidence among politicians and among the general mass of the community. For patriotism and the state are so closely allied that love of one is necessarily love of the other. And if any man considers the state an enemy and an institution to be exploited, it follows naturally that he is no patriot. Thus the amazed tourist will see that it is very fashionable for Irish politicians who are not in the government to denounce the government and then when they get into the government it is equally fashionable for them to use the powers of government for the purpose of robbing the country.
Liam O'FlahertyStichwörter: patriotism ireland politicians gombeens
We chose younger and younger politicians to lead us because they looked good on television and were sharp. But really we should be looking for wisdom, and choosing people who had acquired it; and such people, in general, looked bad on television - gray, lined, thoughtful.
Alexander McCall SmithStichwörter: youth television old-age politicians
Diplomats and politicians, blowing with the wind. No substance, no beliefs, no real friendships.
Andrew CroftsStichwörter: power wealth revolution politicians dictators tyrants diplomats
The wolf reintroduction has gone so well that, somewhat ironically, the wolves are now threatened by their own success. Indeed, virtually all the conditions for strong public support that were evident in the early years of the program remain intact. The scientific and economic studies cited above support the original predictions of benefits, and agency officials remain committed to the policy. Yet some political actors remain hostile to the program. As NPS management assistant Sacklin said, "No amount of good science will stop a politician.
William R. LowryStichwörter: science policy politicians
A politician, a man engaged in party contests, must be an opportunist. Let us give up saying that word as if it contained a slur. If you want to win in party action, I take it for granted that you want to lure the majority to your side. I never heard of any man in his senses who was fishing for a minority.
Woodrow WilsonStichwörter: politicians party-politics
I wish politicians the world over would stop claiming credit for economic growth that happens despite them, not because of them. Grow up...
Ziad K. AbdelnourStichwörter: politicians economic-growth
Last week, I suggested the candidates take up mushrooms. I’ll be damned if Rick Perry didn’t take me up on that.
Bill MaherStichwörter: humor politics television politicians rick-perry drug-use bill-maher real-time-with-bill-maher
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