Famous quotes by Politicians

"Power is so characteristically calm, that calmness in itself has the aspect of strength"

Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton, Politician

"One of the surest evidences of friendship that one individual can display to another is telling him gently of a fault. If any other can excel it, it is listening to such a disclosure with gratitude, and amending the error"

Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton, Politician

"O be very sure that no man will learn anything at all, unless he first will learn humility"

Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton, Politician

"No author ever drew a character consistent to human nature, but he was forced to ascribe to it many inconsistencies"

Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton, Politician

"It is not by the gray of the hair that one knows the age of the heart"

Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton, Politician

"We have to face it: in America today the way to have fun and celebrate is to break a store window and take something. That's the way it is, today in America, and we have to accept it"

Richard J. Daley, Politician

"We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment"

Richard J. Daley, Politician

"Look at our Lord's disciples. One denied Him; one doubted Him; one betrayed Him. If our Lord couldn't have perfection, how are you going to have it in city government?"

Richard J. Daley, Politician

"We are proud to have with us the poet lariat of Chicago"

Richard J. Daley, Politician

"We all like to hear a man speak out on his convictions and principles. But at the same time, you must understand that when you're running on a ticket, you're running with a team"

Richard J. Daley, Politician

"The strength of the Democratic Party of Cook County is not something that just happened"

Richard J. Daley, Politician

"A newspaper is the lowest thing there is"

Richard J. Daley, Politician

"What is inherently wrong with the word 'politician' if the fellow has devoted his life to holding public office and trying to do something for his people?"

Richard J. Daley, Politician

"No poll can equal the day-to-day visits of the men and women of the Democratic Party"

Richard J. Daley, Politician

"We as Democrats have no apologies to make to anyone"

Richard J. Daley, Politician

"Television and radio do a wonderful job in focusing attention on the problems of our society"

Richard J. Daley, Politician

"The Democratic Party is the party that opened its arms. We opened them to every nationality, every creed. We opened them to the immigrants. The Democratic Party is the party of the people"

Richard J. Daley, Politician

"Good government is good politics"

Richard J. Daley, Politician

"Even the Lord had skeptical members of His party"

Richard J. Daley, Politician

"Don't worry if they're Democrats or Republicans. Give them service and they'll become Democrats"

Richard J. Daley, Politician

"When asked for your views, by the press or others, remember that what they really want to know is the President's views"

Donald Rumsfeld, Politician

"Think ahead. Don't let day-to-day operations drive out planning"

Donald Rumsfeld, Politician

"Test ideas in the marketplace. You learn from hearing a range of perspectives. Consultation helps engender the support decisions need to be successfully implemented"

Donald Rumsfeld, Politician

"Public servants are paid to serve the American people. Do it well"

Donald Rumsfeld, Politician

"Presidential leadership needn't always cost money. Look for low- and no-cost options. They can be surprisingly effective"

Donald Rumsfeld, Politician

"Learn to say 'I don't know.' If used when appropriate, it will be often"

Donald Rumsfeld, Politician

"Imagine a September 11 with weapons of mass destruction. It's not 3,000. It's tens of thousands of innocent men, women and children"

Donald Rumsfeld, Politician

"If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much"

Donald Rumsfeld, Politician

"If the staff lacks policy guidance against which to test decisions, their decisions will be random"

Donald Rumsfeld, Politician

"The way to do well is to do well"

Donald Rumsfeld, Politician

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