Bashir Assad Quotes

Obama considers himself above deal-making and back-slapping, political necessities he often delegates to Vice President Joe Biden and other lesser sorts.

Politics and strategy are one.

Political organizations are formed to keep the powerful in power.

Politics in Philadelphia is a contact sport.

There are no techniques in politics.

In politics, madame, you need two things: friends, but above all an enemy.

Politics is a contact sport.

Politics is a game of friends.

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.

When I hear 'politics,' I hear 'relationships.'

A political place with no power, only influence, is not to my taste.

There is a difference between being a political force, or a political apparent force or a potential force, and between a real discourse or a real argument.

Politics? Ha! You couldn't get into politics. You couldn't get in anywhere. You couldn't even get in the men's room at the Astor!

Modern politics is, at bottom, a struggle not of men but of forces.

In politics, everybody is free to choose his friends and allies.

You want a friend in Washington? Get a dog.

A politician is an animal which can sit on a fence and yet keep both ears to the ground.

The art of politics is knowing what to do next.

Politics at bottom is not all that complicated. It's all about timing.

Politics means competition, especially in senior positions. If you don't know that, you're not especially suited to politics.

A week is a long time in politics.

Politics is about winning. If you don't win, you don't get to put your principles into practice. Therefore, find a way to win, or sit the battle out.

Politicians come in three varieties: straight men, fixers, and maddies.

Do you not know, my son, with how little wisdom the world is governed?

Don't call the question unless you've got the votes.