"War is not the continuation of politics with different means, it is the greatest mass-crime perpetrated on the community of man"

"In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way"

"Politics I supposed to be the second-oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first"

"You do the policy, I'll do the politics"

"A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm"

"In politics, an organized minority is a political majority"

"To separate children from others of similar age and qualifications solely because of their race generates a feeling of inferiority as to their status in the community that may affect their hearts and minds in a way unlikely ever to be undone"

"There are times in politics when you must be on the right side and lose"

"I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians"

"Well, I think any time you delve into this sort of religion, politics, as you well know, you're going to, you know, touch a few nerves. I wasn't - now - and this is the honest truth"

"Creating the kind of connections between people that lead to collective civic action, political expression, community dialogue, shared cultural experiences"