Terry Pratchett Quotes

"Government," says Swift, "is a plain thing, and fitted to the capacity of many heads."

When are people going to learn? Democracy doesn't work.

A republican form of government, without intelligence in the people, must be, on a vast scale, what a mad-house, without superintendent or keepers, would be on a small one.

I have just come out of an electoral experience with the people of my country in which I invited them to join me in a partnership for governance.

I think most of [people] are not very well educated themselves to understand the Winston Churchill line - democracy is the worst of all governments until you consider all the other ones.

Politics is different than business.

Democracy is not a form of government, but a form of social organisation.

I love politics.

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

Politics is a good thing!

I believe all universities should at least offer courses in politics and policy implementation.

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

Democracy is still upon its trial. The civic genius of our people is its only bulwark.

What is government itself but the great reflection of human nature.

Elections alone will never be enough to ensure good governance.

What is politics but business?

I cannot run the political machine. I have enough on my hands without that. It is the people's business.

Politics is the art of human happiness.

Politics is about explanations.

We mean by "politics" the people's business -- the most important business there is.

I did not love politics. As a matter of fact, I hated politics. I loved governing which is … a different thing.

Government is not a game show, though at times it is amusing and entertaining to watch.

We need to work out what kind of systems of governance we should have.

I would like to have insights into things like government, all those big ideas that you brought up that I simply don't have ideas about. I would like to be able to since so many people discuss them, but I don't want to work at them. I don't think my ambition is that strong in that direction.

Democracy has not failed; the intelligence of the race has failed before the problems the race has raised