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Politicians Quotes

Why politicians get so little benefit of the doubt.

This set is largely skeptical in tone, questioning politicians who talk about expanding a system they haven't fixed, and describing how fear can be turned into a tool for rallying public opinion. Related: Most.

There are too many politicians in the world and too few statesmen.

Quotes by Adi Godrej

Politicians and bureaucrats must learn to stay away from the day-by-day functioning of business.

Quotes by Adi Godrej

An ethical action, like an unethical action, is usually analyzed by politicians purely in pragmatic terms.

Quotes by Adam Michnik

One of the main functions of politicians - and journalists - is to simplify the world for us.

Quotes by Adam Curtis

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My tenure at 'The Daily Show' started during the decade after September 11, and fear of Muslims was at an all-time high. Politicians and the media seemed to dial the fright, mistrust, and animosity up to a fever pitch to...

Quotes by Aasif Mandvi

Fear obscures reason, intensifies emotions, and makes it easier for demagogic politicians to mobilize the public on behalf of the policies they want to pursue.

Quotes by Zbigniew Brzezinski

Politicians are so detested. And the main cause is not policy; it's the fact that there is no trust.

Quotes by Zac Goldsmith

The bureaucracy always goes with the way politicians go.

Quotes by Yogi Adityanath

Judges wear legal professionalism and precedent as a mantel that secures legitimacy for their decisions. It's how they distinguish themselves from politicians or administrative agencies, while wielding power that is sometimes much greater than those democratically accountable actors.

Quotes by Yochai Benkler

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Politicians around the world are very different, but they all have one thing in common: The first thing they respond to is public opinion.

Quotes by Yair Lapid

As opposed to journalists, politicians cannot make do with questions. They must also offer answers.

Quotes by Yair Lapid

Politicians make a lot of promises when they are campaigning, and they come to towns, and people get enthusiastic about them coming to their communities. And then they don't fulfill the promises.

Quotes by Yalitza Aparicio

The giant industries that are polluting our planet as well as violating human rights worldwide are the ones nearest and dearest to the hearts of American politicians.

Quotes by Woody Harrelson

Politicians are not lovers.

Quotes by Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

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The military don't start wars. Politicians start wars.

Quotes by William Westmoreland

We only have politicians who are concerned with being reelected.

Quotes by William E. Simon

One must bear in mind that the expansion of federal activity is a form of eating for politicians.

Quotes by William F. Buckley, Jr.

When you hear politicians who won't fix the broken system talk about expanding it, don't buy it.

Quotes by Wayne LaPierre

Foreign politicians don't have resources - or limited resources. It's useless dealing with them.

Quotes by Wang Jianlin

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The experience of opposing mass movements was acquired by the KGB during perestroika. It was then that the politicians decided to develop and nourish mass movements for their purposes.

Quotes by Vladimir Bukovsky

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these quotes for or against politicians?
Almost entirely critical - the collection leans heavily toward skepticism about politicians in general, focused on trust, fear tactics, and practical limits, rather than praising any individual or party.
Is there a quote warning about politicians who promise to "fix" a broken system?
Yes - "When you hear politicians who won't fix the broken system talk about expanding it, don't buy it," a general warning about political promises rather than a comment on any specific policy or party.
Is there a quote about fear being used in politics?
Yes - "Fear obscures reason, intensifies emotions, and makes it easier for demagogic politicians to mobilize the public on behalf of the policies they want to pursue," a general observation about how fear can be exploited politically, not aimed at any named figure.
Is there a quote about dealing with foreign politicians?
Yes - "Foreign politicians don't have resources - or limited resources. It's useless dealing with them," a blunt, practical assessment from someone's own experience, not this page's position on any country.
What's the quote about why politicians are "detested"?
"Politicians are so detested. And the main cause is not policy; it's the fact that there is no trust" - an argument that public frustration with politicians is really about trust, not specific policy disagreements. For related pages, see our Political quotes or People quotes.

One quote traces the widespread distrust of politicians less to policy disagreements than to a basic lack of trust itself. Continue at Like or Make.