You begin to realize that hypocrisy is not a terrible thing when you see what overt fascism is compared to sort of covert, you know, communal politics which the Congress has never been shy of indulging in.
Negative politics have always been around.
You can't ignore politics, no matter how much you'd like to.
When people tap into this politics of resentment, it usually ends ugly.
Politics... have always been the systematic organization of hatreds.
Beethoven was a deeply political man in the broadest sense of the word. He was not interested in daily politics, but concerned with questions of moral behaviour and the larger questions of right and wrong affecting the entire society.
I worked in the media from the late 30's through the early 70's. Politics in general became more liberal both nationally and within the state as the years passed.
Entering politics would be like donning a crown of thorns.
For those of you who still believe in the Easter Bunny and that the letters that appear in your local newspaper come from concerned citizens who really care, I've got troubling news. At least in politics, most of the letters that get published on the letters-to-the-editor page originate in the campaign headquarters of the candidates.
Do we seek delicate phraseology in politics or other forms of public life? We do not.
It's not just the effect of technology on the environment, on religion, on the economic structure, on society, on politics, etc. It's that everything now exists in technology to the point where technology is the new and comprehensive host of nature of life.
I didn't have any idea what politics was like. I was surprised at how difficult it is to get something done. In the private world, if I have an idea, I just do it.
I'm not involved in the politics of religion, but I love what the message is.
At the end of the day, I think you're on high moral ground when you respect Montana and you respect the Constitution and you do your duty as a Senator. We need to put Americans' and Montanans' interests in the front seat and politics in the back.
In politics you learn to always smile.
Look at the declining television coverage. Look at the declining voting rate. Economics and economic news is what moves the country now, not politics.
To err is human. To blame someone else is politics.
A lot of politics in art is just institutional critique, which, in my opinion, is not all that political.
Remember the first time you went to a show and saw your favorite band. You wore their shirt, and sang every word. You didn't know anything about scene politics, haircuts, or what was cool. All you knew was that this music made you feel different from anyone you shared a locker with. Someone finally understood you. This is what music is about.
In politics... never retreat, never retract... never admit a mistake.
I don't know what Russell Moore's politics really are. I don't know if he is a closet liberal or if he is a conservative.
I was in civil society long before I was ever in politics or my husband was ever even elected president.
I will tell you that the special relationship that America has with the Israeli people transcends any of the politics.
I designed collections around whatever struck my fancy... fruits, vegetables, politics, or peacocks! I entered in with no business sense.
Politics is the entertainment branch of industry.
I became an actress because my mom wanted me to become an actress. It took me until my mid-30s to realize I actually didn't. I actually wanted to write and direct and be more involved in politics and humanitarian issues.
The first requirement of politics is not intellect or stamina but patience. Politics is a very long run game and the tortoise will usually beat the hare.
Everybody in America is soft, and hates conflict. The cure for this, both in politics and social life, is the same - hardihood. Give them raw truth.
It's a good question, because a movie isn't good or bad based on its politics. It's usually good or bad for other reasons, though you might agree or disagree with its politics.
Howard Dean is not the first politician to distort facts in his own interests. But many activists in the party he now leads are puzzled over what he thinks he is accomplishing politically. Is it good politics to contend that Iraq was better off under Saddam Hussein than even a flawed Islamic republic?
Since 1990, we have been building up the idea that democracy is the best way for sectors that feel socially excluded from politics to win power.
In the family, no one is ever pushed. I came to politics spontaneously; there was no obligation. It has to happen naturally.
Basically, I have no place in organized politics. By coming to the British Parliament, I've allowed the people to sacrifice me at the top and let go the more effective job I should be doing at the bottom.
When you cover politics, you realize that knowing how to talk about character matters more and more. The way we hold ideas is more important than the ideas.
I grew up a witness to gay politics in its early days. I remember seeing Harvey Milk and been moved by him.
Half a truth is better than no politics.
