In almost every country there are elements of opinion which would welcome such a conclusion because they wish to return to the politics of the balance of power unrestricted and unregulated armaments international anarchy and preparation for war.

The idea that religion and politics don't mix was invented by the Devil to keep Christians from running their own country.

Whether one believes or not religion is as real a force in the life of the world as economics or politics and it demands fair-minded attention. Even if you think the entire religious enterprise is at best misguided and at worst counterproductive it remains vital inspiring great good and sometimes great evil.

It would be great if politics were fact-based but it is not and it is surely not nuance-based. What works in a classroom or a think tank does not work on Capitol Hill or in the White House. Obama sometimes seems to be running the Brookings Institution not the country.

Every two years the American politics industry fills the airwaves with the most virulent scurrilous wall-to-wall character assassination of nearly every political practitioner in the country - and then declares itself puzzled that America has lost trust in its politicians.

I honestly believe that there's an element in this country in our politics that does not want to see a businessman succeed at getting the nomination for the Republican party and does not want me to succeed at becoming President of the United States of America.

At present our country needs women's idealism and determination perhaps more in politics than anywhere else.

I hate politics. It's slimy. Any job where people pander for votes I don't like. The country has gotten so partisan that if you're not on my side you're the enemy. The only thing I ever try to support is a third party like Unity08. We need more parties and more choice.

Consul - in American politics a person who having failed to secure an office from the people is given one by the Administration on condition that he leave the country.

In every country today there is politics. It may be authoritarian politics but there is politics.

The country already has a leader who divides us with the bitter politics of envy. We have to offer an alternative vision.

Part of the reason that our politics seems so tough right now and facts and science and argument does not seem to be winning the day all the time is because we're hardwired not to always think clearly when we're scared. And the country's scared.

So long as we have enough people in this country willing to fight for their rights we'll be called a democracy.

In politics it is necessary either to betray one's country or the electorate. I prefer to betray the electorate.

Every man who repeats the dogma of Mill that one country is no fit to rule another country must admit that one class is not fit to rule another class.

In most places in the country voting is looked upon as a right and a duty but in Chicago it's a sport.

Healthy citizens are the greatest asset any country can have.

It is enough that the people know there was an election. The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything.

For poetry there exists neither large countries nor small. Its domain is in the heart of all men.

What she did was to open our eyes to details of country life such as teaching us names of wild flowers and getting us to draw and paint and learn poetry.

I don't like to boast but I have probably skipped more poetry than any other person of my age and weight in this country.

There is also poetry written to be shouted in a square in front of an enthusiastic crowd. This occurs especially in countries where authoritarian regimes are in power.

Poetry is a natural energy resource of our country.It has no energy crisis possessing a potential that will last as long as the country. Its power is equal to that of any country in the world.

It is one of my pet hates when I see players who have agents who do everything for them. They don't know how to set up their own bank accounts they don't know what they are spending their money on and they can't make their own decisions.