But I am not political in the current events sense and I have never wanted anyone to read my poetry that way.

A public expectation it has to be said not of poetry as such but of political positions variously approvable by mutually disapproving groups.

I've never read a political poem that's accomplished anything. Poetry makes things happen but rarely what the poet wants.

Poetry is a political act because it involves telling the truth.

In a case like Iraq the UN has again shown what important role it plays as the guarantor for protecting international peace and stability in the global political structure.

Several studies and a number of public statements by senior military and political personalities testify that - except for disputes between the present nuclear states - all military conflicts as well as threats to peace can be dealt with using conventional weapons.

It is not to be disguised that a war has broken out between the North and the South. - Political and commercial men are industriously striving to restore peace: but the peace which they would effect is superficial false and temporary.

Political satire became obsolete when they awarded Henry Kissinger the Nobel Peace Prize.

It would be especially tragic if the people who most cherish ideals of peace who are most anxious for political cooperation on a wider than national scale made the mistake of underestimating the pace of economic change in our modern world.

The years of the economic depression have been years of political reaction and that is why the economic crisis has generated a world peace crisis.

Bob Marley performed the 'One Love Peace' concert in Jamaica with the two different warring political sides. There's always been that in black music and culture in general. It's no surprise because black music is such a reflection of what's going on in black life. It's not unusual for hip-hop.

The threat today is not that of the 1930s. It's not big powers going to war with each other. The ravages which fundamentalist political ideology inflicted on the 20th century are memories. The Cold war is over. Europe is at peace if not always diplomatically.

After four years at the United Nations I sometimes yearn for the peace and tranquility of a political convention.

The world must be made safe for democracy. Its peace must be planted upon the tested foundations of political liberty.

Political liberty the peace of a nation and science itself are gifts for which Fate demands a heavy tax in blood!

The need for peace in Northern Ireland goes well beyond political stability. It now speaks to regional Europe and even global stability.

Unfortunately religion like patriotism is easy to misuse for political purposes.

I have not the smarts or patience for political office.

There is little doubt that we are in the midst of a revolution of a much more profound and fundamental nature than the social and political revolutions of the last half century.

Man is by nature a political animal.

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.

I use to watch like maybe three or four movies five days out of the week. I was a movie buff but I really didn't know what it was like behind the scenes or the whole political process of it.

People are always wondering if I am an artist or political activist or politician. Maybe I'll just clearly tell you: Whatever I do is not art. Let's say it is just objects or materials movies or writing but not art OK?

I just feel like with independent movies... they're really free to do whatever they want. They're not afraid to make a statement about anything and there's not a huge studio behind them making sure that everything is wholesome and politically correct and all that.