Politics Quotes

The state is nothing but an instrument of opression of one class by another – no less so in a democratic republic than in a monarchy.

If once the people become inattentive to the public affairs, you and I, and Congress and Assemblies, Judges and Governors, shall all become wolves. It seems to be the law of our general nature, in spite of individual exceptions.

The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible.

In the United States, the majority undertakes to supply a multitude of ready-made opinions for the use of individuals, who are thus relieved from the necessity of forming opinions of their own.

I am a patriot. I would think there are no politicians who are not patriots.

Freedom of press is limited to those who own one.

Render any politician down and there’s enough fat to fry an egg.

Sometimes NOT doing things – like just sitting down outside the parliament – speaks much louder than doing things. Just like a whisper sometimes is louder than shouting.

The government is us; we are the government, you and I.

We must stop using the language of force and return to the path of civilized diplomatic and political settlement.