Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quoteShare via Email Print this Page Daily Quotes Archives2003-05-04 May 2, 2003Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.~ P. J. O'RourkeEvery election is a sort of advance auction sale of stolen goods.~ H. L. MenckenNothing can so alienate a voter from the political system as backing a winning candidate.~ Mark B. Cohen May 1, 2003Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you.~ PericlesPolitics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them.~ Paul ValéryEvery bureaucrat has a constitutional right to fuzzify, profundify and drivelate. It's a part of our freedom of speech...If people can understand what is being said in Washington, they might want to take over their own government again.~ Dr. Jim Boren Apr 30, 2003The word 'politics' is derived from the word 'poly', meaning 'many', and the word 'ticks', meaning 'blood sucking parasites.'~ Larry HardimanPolitics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.~ Ronald ReaganUnder every stone lurks a politician.~ Aristophanes Apr 29, 2003The purpose of government is to rein in the rights of the people.~ Bill ClintonIt depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is.~ Bill ClintonThe road to tyranny, we must remember, begins with the destruction of the truth.~ Bill Clinton Apr 28, 2003It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings. ... Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and, having ears, hear not, the things, which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it. Let us not, I beseech you, sir, deceive ourselves. ... Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!~ Patrick Henry Previous week's quotes Next week's quotes Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print