Jim DeMint Quotes

The art of politics is knowing what to do next.

Politics doesn't matter, policy does.

You have to spend your political capital on great causes for your country.

When you look at our world, the truth is that we're all under the influence of politics.

When you are President you have to get something done, and that often means compromise.

Politics is the art of acquiring, holding and wielding power.

Politics is the management of expectations.

There is something wrong with the way in which we make our decisions. The Government listen too much to the pollsters and the party managers. The trouble is that they are not even very good at politics, and they are entering too much into policy decisions. As a result, there is too much short-termism, too much reacting to events, and not enough shaping of events. We give the impression of being in office but not in power. Far too many important decisions are made for 36 hours' publicity.

The silence of peoples is something kings should study.

Politics is power, and communications is power,

I didn't have any idea what politics was like. I was surprised at how difficult it is to get something done. In the private world, if I have an idea, I just do it.

Leadership is important in politics.

Public opinion shapes public policy dramatically.

Politics is the science of urgencies.

Knowledge of human nature is the beginning and end of political education.

History is more interesting than politics.

The statesman shears the sheep; the politician skins them.

You do the policy, I'll do the politics.

Politics can be likened to driving at night over unfamiliar hills and mountains. Close attention must be paid to what the beam can reach and the next bend.

Politics and ethics belong to different worlds.

I think we have a fascinating new and quite dominant input into politics - and it wont go away. From time to time, people articulate a view that we should ban opinion polls, but that's nonsense.

Real politics are the possession and distribution of power.

I think what's fascinating is how many people are playing in politics who maybe haven't played before.

Government is not show business.

Any cook should be able to run the country.