Ian Lustick Quotes

I find politicians so desperately boring. I don't trust them and don't believe in them.

We are pleased to dismiss politics as entirely corrupt, if not financially, intellectually.

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

I hate all politicians equally.

A politician's goal is always to manipulate public debate. I think there are some politicians with higher goals. But all of them get corrupted by power.

Living in Washington, you can't take politics too seriously. I draw the line at honesty. I have no time for political hacks who say things they don't believe because they get paid to.

I think the truth is always interesting, but with politicians, you don't get to see much of that.

I liked it when we had ugly politicians who droned on about issues.

I don't believe there are heroes or saviours in politics.

What is inherently wrong with the word 'politician' if the fellow has devoted his life to holding public office and trying to do something for his people?

I try not to spend too much time on partisan politics. Life's too short for that. I don't really believe that there have been many human problems solved by politics.

I can't get inside the head of a politician today.

In politics, you also have to be cautiously optimistic.

There's lots about politics I don't feel comfortable with. To talk about the politics of future ideas is impossible in soundbite form.

I'm a proud Republican - there's no issue with that at all, so why can't I be a proud Republican and just try to solve problems?

People don't believe that any politician is any different from any other one.

Instead of giving a politician the keys to the city, it might be better to change the locks.

The way I see politics is, I don't think it's cynical to accept the fact politicians are human beings, that they're flawed, and they represent the best and the worst of us.

I don't like politicians, and I don't like politics. I definitely don't want to be associated with any of them.

I hate politics, and what are considered their appropriate methods.

Politicians have no politics.

Voters are naturally suspicious of politicians.

Politics, as an end in itself, is a poor business to be in.

Over time, the best politics are policies that actually work …. Others in the White House are looking for short term political victories. The political hacks are just doing their jobs.

I think the political class in Berlin doesn't need to be supervised and monitored by intelligence services in order to find out what they're thinking. Just go to lunch with them, go to dinner with them, or read the papers.