Politics quotes

“Rugby is a very rough game, almost as rough as politics.”

Morgan Freeman - Nelson Mandela

“Political correctness is tyranny with manners.”
Charlton Heston

“- George Barley: Why doesn't the government do something, that's what I'd like to know.
- Mr. Krull: What can they do, they're only people just like us.
- George Barley: People my foot, they're democrats.”
John Brown - George Barley
Olan Soule - Mr. Krull

“Politicians are a lot like diapers. They should be changed frequently, and for the same reason.”
Robin Williams - Tom Dobbs

“the purpose of war is to serve a political end but the true nature of war is to serve itself.”
Denzel Washington - Hunter

“If you want to win we’re gonna have to take risks. Blackmail, manipulation, extortion.”

Sandra Bullock - Jane

“The idea of writing anything about Europe and Brexit filled me with an earthquake of a yawn.”
Heathcote Williams

“I have some very personal feelings about politics, but I don't get into it because I do comedy already.”
Jerry Lewis

“You elected me your leader. Let me lead you now.”
Morgan Freeman - Nelson Mandela

“- Jean Rasczak: Why are only citizens allowed to vote?
- Student: It's a reward. Something the federation gives you for doing federal service.
- Jean Rasczak: No. Something given has no value. When you vote, you are exercising political authority, you're using force. And force my friends is violence. The supreme authority from which all other...” (continue)(continue reading)

Michael Ironside - Jean Rasczak
Tyrone Tann - Student

“There's one thing I've learned here in politics: that ignorance is no obstacle to advancement. In fact, in some cases it's quite an advantage.”

Raymond Massey - Abe Lincoln

“- Shtarker: Too bad about all the dead movie stars.
- Siegfried: Yes. What will we do without their razor-sharp political advice.”
Ken Davitian - Shtarker
Terence Stamp - Siegfried

“War is young men dying and old men talking. Ignore the politics.”

Sean Bean - Odysseus

“- Deputy Pell: You got no right to be here. This is a political meeting.
- Ward: Doesn't smell that way to me, Deputy.
- Deputy Pell: It's a damn political meeting, Hoover Boy.
- Ward: Oh, it looks like a political meeting, but smells more like Klan to me... with or without the Halloween costumes.”
Brad Dourif - Deputy Pell
Willem Dafoe - Ward

“He married for love. Love. That's why he did everything. That's why he went into politics. It seems we weren't enough, he wanted all the voters to love him too.”

Joseph Cotten - Jedediah Leland

“So this is how liberty dies, with thunderous applause.”

Natalie Portman - Padmé

“- Felix Cortez: Whatever this man has told you is a lie. He lies for a living!
- Ernesto Escobedo: He is in the Intelligence business.
- Felix Cortez: Exactly.”

Joaquim de Almeida - Felix Cortez
Miguel Sandoval - Ernesto Escobedo

“This isn't the Republicans versus the Democrats, where we're in a hole economically or... or we're in another war. This is more crucial than that. This is down to the line, folks, this is down to the line. There can be no more divisions among the living!”

Richard France - Scientist

“Nothing in politics is a matter of honor, my friend.”

BD Wong - Ngawang Jigme

“I don't believe in the Republican party or the Democratic party. I just believe in parties.”
Kim Cattrall - Samantha Jones

“Mayor Harrison-This is Mayor Harrison. I understand you are running for office.
Sheldon Cooper-Class president. Do you have any advice on how to win?
Mayor Harrison-The most important thing is to get out there and connect with people.
Sheldon Cooper-That's tricky. I'm not terribly fond of people.
Mayor Harrison-Well, you might need to get...” (continue)(continue reading)
Iain Armitage - Sheldon Cooper
Robert Clotworthy - Mayor Harrison

“Eric Forman-I believe that everyone's political opinion is valid, and worth hearing.
Red Forman-Well that's perfect Eric. Use that line when you run for Miss America.”
Kurtwood Smith - Red Forman
Christopher Grace - Eric Forman

“Any state, any entity, any ideology that fails to recognize the worth, the dignity, the rights of man, that state is obsolete.”
Rod Serling - Narrator

“Democracy is so overrated.”
Kevin Spacey - Francis Underwood

“I'm an old-school, OG feminist. And do you know who my favorite politician of all time is? Donald J. Trump. For thousands of years, mankind has built civilization with a single intention: to keep woman contained. Face down, ass up. Compliant. Donald Trump cannot tie his dick-tripping ties correctly, but Hillary gets attacked for her goddamn...” (continue)(continue reading)
Lyla Porter-Follows - Bebe Babbitt