Saturday, August 8, 2026

Witty Philosophical Quotes:15 Reflections of Human Nature in Politics

15 Reflections of Human Nature in Politics
Witty Philosophical Quotes*
 Researched and Organized by Dr Abe V Rotor

"The cheapest way to have your family traced is to run for office." - Anonymous
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"Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary."- Robert Louis Stevenson
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3.
"Under capitalism man exploits man, under socialism, the reverse is true." - Polish Proverb
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4.
"Don't be humble, you're not that great." - Golda Meir
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"Since a politician never believes what he says, he is astonished by what others do." - Charles de Gaulle
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"We have debated this bill now for nine days.  I heard the world was created in seven." - Robert Byrd
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"An expert gives an objective view.  He gives his own view."- Morarji Desai
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"He has the greatest opportunity for public service.  He can resign today."- Winston Churchill
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9
"Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. (Don't overdo it.)" - Lao Tze
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"I've never thought my speeches were too long.  I've enjoyed them." - Hubert Humphrey PHOTO left
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"A government big enough to give us everything we want would be big enough to take from us everything we have." - Gerald Ford
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"By radical I understand one goes too far, by conservative one who does not go far enough, by reactionary one won't go at all," - Woodrow Wilson PHOTO right
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"The victor belongs to the spoils." - F Scott Fitzgerald
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"Guidelines for bureaucrats: 1. When in charge, ponder; 2. When in trouble, delegate; 3. When in doubt, mumble." - James H Boren
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"Congress: Bingo with billions." - Red Skelton

* Acknowledgement with gratitude: Jokes, Quotes and One-liners for Public Speaking by Prochnow HV and HV Prochnow Jr 1983; Internet images

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