Politics and Government Quotes

Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.

We have too many high-sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them

Politics are a very unsatisfactory game

The post of honour is a private station

There is no greater sign of a general decay of virtue in a nation, than a want of zeal in its inhabitants for the good of their country

No oppression is so heavy or lasting as that which is inflicted by the perversion and exorbitance of legal authority

In the frank expression of conflicting opinions lies the greatest promise of wisdom in governmental action.

The logic of words should yield to the logic of realities

If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable

The office of government is not to confer happiness, but to give men the opportunity to work out happiness for themselves

The less of government the better, if society were kept in peace and prosperity.

One of the tremendous evils of the world, is the monstrous accumulation of power in a few hands

Half a truth is better than no politics

It is much safer to obey, than to govern

Democracy means the opportunity to be everyone's slave

How is the world ruled and how do wars start? Diplomats tell lies to journalists and then believe what they read

All Gaul is divided into three parts.

Alliance: In international politics, the union of two thieves who have their hands so deeply inserted in each other's pocket that they cannot separately plunder a third.

War is a game that is played with a smile. If you can't smile, grin. If you can't grin, keep out of the way till you can.

Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it