politics Quotes

Communists have always played an active role in the fight by colonial countries for their freedom, because the short-term objects of Communism would always correspond with the long-term objects of freedom movements.

The United States has made serious mistakes in the conduct of its foreign affairs, which have had unfortunate repercussions long after the decisions were taken.

I made a mistake by being ejected from the presidency. Next time, I will choose a Cabinet which will allow me to be life President.

Rhetoric is the art of ruling the minds of men.

The punishment which the wise suffer who refuse to take part in the government, is to live under the government of worse men.

Democracy... is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder; and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and unequals alike.

Democracy passes into despotism.

Our object in the construction of the state is the greatest happiness of the whole, and not that of any one class.

This and no other is the root from which a tyrant springs; when he first appears he is a protector.

For the introduction of a new kind of music must be shunned as imperiling the whole state; since styles of music are never disturbed without affecting the most important political institutions.