William Hague Quotes

I happen to be one of those people who do not believe in muIti-party democracy.

Parliament of Parliaments

I came into American politics and into this political system proud of politics and the way we make decisions.

Voters will decide how they want to be governed.

I love Arizona. I was raised right. Somebody has to go to Washington and knock the hell out of the place.

The government, whether state or central, is elected. That means we have a responsibility to elect the right kind of leaders.

There is a circus around politics. But if you think it is a game, then you forget what the purpose of politics actually is.

There's never been a good government.

A government which results from election is more divine than one which results from succession.

Do not adopt the best system of government, but the one most likely to succeed.

I believe a democracy needs men and women of conviction in its positions of leadership in order for us to succeed. That's the subject of 'A Perfect Candidate,' a film I made 20 years ago about Oliver North and Charles Robb.

Elections come and go, people win and lose, that is part of politics. It doesn't anyway change things on the ground.

In the world at large we seldom vote for a principle or a given state of affairs. We vote for a man who pretends to believe in that principle or promises to achieve that state. We don't want a man, we want a condition of peace and plenty-- or, it may be, war and want-- but we must vote for a man.

There were free elections in Bulgaria, where the opposition has just won. In a democracy, the government is a reflection of society because people are elected. Sometimes the type of person from the old machine, who is everything but an appealing figure, happens to win an election. But democracy applies to everyone, not just the noble and the clever.

Democracy is the right choice and is the greatest form of government ever created.

That fatal drollery called a representative government.

Elected presidents are for countries.

Maintain democracy or go to dictatorship: that is what is at stake in these elections.

What is politics? Political system is equal to development politics plus political politics.

In choosing a president, we really don't choose a Republican or Democrat, a conservative or liberal. We choose a leader.

Politics is activity in relation to power.

By 2000, politics will simply fade away. We will not see any political parties.

Life is challenging enough without politicians to confuse us.

In a government such as ours we have vigorous contests to determine who should lead. The recent election was no exception. Now we inaugurate a new government on a day that transcends any one individual or any one party.

As someone who worked hard for a Labour victory in the 90s, do I regret it? Not really. It was bound to happen. And it'll happen with the next government, and the one after it. Because all governments serve us. They serve the filth.