Maxine Waters Quotes

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

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.

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.

There are many causes why a people politically ignorant cannot be roused to action. Perfect political ignorance must be accompanied by indifference to the general interests of society, and thus one of the most powerful motives which can act on the human mind is totally destroyed.

I'm not a political animal, I'm a curious animal.

I'm very literate on policy. I'm very literate on the issues, and I'm an American first. I've been involved in politics long before I was an actress. I just happen to have a platform now. I just happen to have a voice.

In general people feel more relaxed about participating in politics. They aren't frightened as they used to be.

People in New York pay attention to national issues - a huge percentage of people.

I am not political as a person.

I'd love to say that I could write political songs, but I don't feel clued-up enough.

I can't afford to be indifferent to politics, but I don't have personal ambitions.

Politics also means educating people. It's important to speak openly with our fellow Greeks, to tell them what our problems are and that we have to change something.

I'm not going to talk like I know about politics, because I'm a total amateur, but maybe I can be a spokesperson for people who aren't normally interested in politics.

I didn't grow up in politics.

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.

I came to politics later in life so I bring a different life experience to it.

I don't know enough about politics. I am out of the loop.

From the moment I came out of the womb, I have been a political animal.

For America to work, Americans have to participate. If they don’t pay attention, they’re going to get screwed.

We cannot safely leave politics to politicians, or political economy to college professors.

I think everybody who has a brain should get involved in politics. Working within. Not criticizing it from the outside. Become an active participant, no matter how feeble you think the effort is.

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

I've always sort of thought that politics was a high and noble calling and a good thing to do.

Most Hoosiers aren't really political people.

People were asleep, but I think they're waking up now. Trump has given everybody a good kick, and people are waking up and realizing they've got to get involved.