Thomas Sowell Quotes

I can't see why anyone would want to be in politics because you get so much criticism.

Some say I was disappointed when President Obama won, and that is absolute nonsense.

When Gingrich attacked CNN's John King for bringing up his alleged proposal of an open marriage to his second wife, Gingrich accused him of lowering the level of discourse in a presidential debate, suggesting that such a discussion is unworthy of consideration by voters.

The cloud of doubt that surrounds political figures tends to remain and never dissipate or be clarified.

If I were to run for president, then people would debate the pros and cons of what's wrong with me in increasingly aggressive 140 character tweets and Facebook status updates, and, inevitably, everyone would end up fighting.

We've had a series of major news stories that have brought in viewers who either were sampling to see what else was available or were normal news watchers. The Florida recount and the end of the election was a huge development. And then 9/11 came along.

I think Gingrich has embarrassed the party over time. Whether he'll do it again in the future, I don't know. But Gov. Romney never has.

I mean, the part you don't like, I mean, that's the only part. That's the part no one likes, and that is the criticisms, and the unfair criticisms, I might add, of my husband. But that's also just a fact of life in politics.

There are not many people in politics who ever want to get close to the heat.

President Obama has un-American views.

I thought that Donald Trump's ascendancy would end when he attacked John McCain, saying he's not a war hero. I found that shocking, for him to say that.

I would love to just write and not have everything I say or do turn into a political battle.

Asking presidential candidates whether they support or would change past foreign policy decisions is the most common line of questioning among members of the media. It's also the most pointless.

Some Americans question Donald Trump's legitimacy as president. Others are angry any questioning occurs. Let's not forget that one of Donald Trump's claims to fame was precisely such questioning. He openly doubted the legitimacy - more than that, the citizenship - of President Barack Obama.

I don't know why someone would be dumb enough to challenge Donald Trump.

If Barack Obama weren't a U.S. citizen, I'm sure Bill and Hillary Clinton would have figured that out by now.

The topic of Sarah Palin has been open season to the media, entertainment industry, and club comics alike.

No politician can expect to escape criticism for a controversial decision and we have to be robust in justifying what we do.

Oh, man. I think if anybody deserves to be inducted into the Hall of Pain, it's Donald Trump.

I am highly distressed and offended by what Donald Trump has been saying, and I don't think his nomination is good for the country. I think he would be a terrible president and terrible for our country.

While I have no desire to see Mr. Obama's birth certificate, I do want to see his college transcripts.

Trump forces us to ask questions we didn't used to ask.

I understand that the nature of politics sometimes involves fending off frivolous, anonymous allegations.

I would not advise people who feel strongly or are concerned about some of the issues that have been raised during the course of the [president electing] campaign.

Donald Trump is the most dangerous person to run for president in the modern history of America.