Robert Teeter Quotes

Very few [Americans] ... take an active part in politics, however interested they may be in public affairs.

In our age there is no such thing as 'keeping out of politics.' All issues are political issues ….

I've spoken about politics a lot over the years and my main issue that I championed was just general engagement in politics.

It's hard not to be political.

I've never bought the argument that people are apathetic about politics.

I learnt more about politics during one South Dakota dust storm than in seven years at the university.

No matter where you stand politically - even if you're unsure of what your political ideology is - it is important to take part in the process of shaping our government.

Politics are close to me, but there are different ways of participating in politics.

I haven't been very active in politics.

Freedom isn't free. It shouldn't be a bragging point that 'Oh, I don't get involved in politics,' as if that makes someone cleaner. No, that makes you derelict of duty in a republic. Liars and panderers in government would have a much harder time of it if so many people didn't insist on their right to remain ignorant and blindly agreeable.

I honestly have no interest in politics; I don't think I could ever get into politics.

You have citizens who don't understand how government works and they're kind of soured on it. All they do is criticize. They have no idea that they can make things happen.

Politics goes in one ear and out the other. I don't even know the president's name for sure. That's how stupid I am.

We do not say that a man who takes no interest in politics is a man who minds his own business; we say that he has no business here at all.

I obviously grew up with politics and have always been interested in ways in which people can get involved with it and be stimulated by it.

I keep an eye on politics, although I wouldn't say I'm political.

I think a lot of the political programmes have decided that most people aren't interested in politics, so they broadcast only for people who are.

I voted in elections - probably like a lot of people - but I didn't really pay that much attention to politics. But there was something that happened in 2016, and I think people were reawakened in this country.

I paid absolutely no attention to politics as a teenager.

Instead of going on a beach vacation to Hawaii, you could go to a Democratic convention, a state convention, a conference being held to discuss issues you care about, or even go hear a politician speak. Soon your life is all about government and politics and you delve into issues and public policy. When you do that, not only do you learn to be a good candidate for office, but you also learn to be a good elected official.

I don't think there was really a time when I have not been politically aware.

I really got to a point where I thought maybe I would want to be involved politically.

I am such a political person.

You can't ignore politics, no matter how much you'd like to.

Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you.