politics Quotes

Oceania was at war with Eurasia; therefore Oceania had always been at war with Eurasia.

Four legs good, two legs bad.

In our time political speech and writing are largely the defense of the indefensible.

The best government is that which teaches us to govern ourselves.

Which government is the best? The one that teaches us to govern ourselves.

Divide and rule, the politician cries; unite and lead, is watchword of the wise.

When I came to Johannesburg from the countryside, I knew nobody, but many strangers were very kind to me. I then was dragged into politics, and then, subsequently, I became a lawyer.

Africans require, want, the franchise on the basis of one man one vote. They want political independence.

I should tie myself to no particular system of society other than of socialism.

If the United States of America or Britain is having elections, they don't ask for observers from Africa or from Asia. But when we have elections, they want observers.