Charles de Gaulle Quotes

Politics is fate.

Politics is activity in relation to power.

Democracy is a good client.

It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.

Democracy is far more complex than simply choosing the people who govern you.

Politics is a very important part of our government. It must not be denigrated. It's the way our country runs. It's the lubricant that keeps things running smoothly.

I loved being governor. It’s like running your own little country.

In every country today, there is politics. It may be authoritarian politics, but there is politics.

Bill, The United States is not a company. It is a country.

Elected presidents are for countries.

There is also something called the Legislature. There is something called the press. There is something called people. These are all different players on the stage.

Politics is a good thing!

Politics is the art of controlling your environment.

Government is necessary for our survival. We need government in order to survive. The Founding Fathers created a special place for government. It is called the Constitution.

The essence of a free government consists in an effectual control of rivalries.

Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers.

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

The American political system was created by a bunch of geniuses so that it could be run by a bunch of idiots.

The federal constitution is perhaps the greatest of human experiments.

Towering over Presidents and State Governors, over Congress and State Legislatures, over conventions and the vast machinery of party, public opinion stands out in the United States, as the great source of Power.

American democracy is a unique form of government which at the same time requires [political] competition and cooperation.

In government it is order that matters.

The people are difficult to govern: It is because those in authority are too fond of action [change].

Campaigns are partisan. Governing should not be partisan.

Democracy is politics.