Michael Ignatieff Quotes

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

In politics things change, in politics timing is important, and in politics, how I move, I don't tell you.

In politics, you make use of every opportunity.

The liquor of statecraft is distilled from the mash you got.

Politics is about putting yourself in a state of grace.

You have to be a demagogue on a lot of little things if you want to be around to have your way on the big things.

Politics and strategy are one.

It's interesting to play a politician who gets stuff done.

Divide and rule, the politician cries; unite and lead, is watchword of the wise.

Anyone who gets to the top in politics is a control freak.

Lyndon Johnson was perhaps the greatest political arm twister in the country’s history.

Politics is power, and communications is power,

Politics is all a matter of timing.

Look, politics can be tough.

I think there's a lot to learn from Rockefeller on how to pass legislation.

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

The essential ingredient of politics is timing.

Politics is the art of controlling your environment.

In politics, as in business, leadership is crucial.

Real politics are the possession and distribution of power.

I'm interested in power.

If you lose, you can't lead. If you don't lead, you're irrelevant. Winning is what it's all about in politics.

To rule is an art, not a science.

Politics is having one foot in a fire and using the other foot to keep off the people who are trying to push you the rest of the way in.

A politician rises on the backs of his friends ... but it is through his enemies he will have to govern afterwards.