Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quoteShare via Email Print this Page Daily Quotes Archives2003-05-05 May 5, 2003I'm proud to pay taxes in the United States; the only thing is, I could be just as proud for half the money.~ Arthur GodfreyA real patriot is the fellow who gets a parking ticket and rejoices that the system works.~ Bill Vaughan 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 Previous week's quotes Next week's quotes Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print