Witty Political Quotes & Sayings

People in those old times had convictions; we moderns only have opinions. And it needs more than a mere opinion to erect a Gothic cathedral. — Heinrich Heine

The fire crackled up the stairs. It fed upon Picassos and Matisses in the upper halls, like delicacies, baking off the oily flesh, tenderly crisping the canvases into black shavings. — Ray Bradbury

My sister basically showed me how to be a person for many years of my life. I just didn't really fit anywhere, and my sister was always really comfortable in who she was. — Portia Doubleday

No one can take the power within you. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Mankind will never see an end of trouble until lovers of wisdom come to hold political power, or the holders of power become lovers of wisdom — Plato

A lot has been said about politics; some of it complimentary, but most of it accurate — Eric Idle

When the political columnists say 'Every thinking man' they mean themselves, and when candidates appeal to 'Every intelligent voter' they mean everybody who is going to vote for them — Franklin P. Adams

No longer do I sing, dance or draw pictures; but God has granted me the gift to do them all in my stories. — J'aiti

I would look a little silly playing Casanova now. — Donald Sutherland

Nothing uses up alcohol faster than political argument. — Robert A. Heinlein

I am convinced that the majority of the religious hierarchy today deplores the hardship inflicted on our people. I am referring not only to the martyrs but of the families who have been dispersed and terrified, who have no resources, and to the four million unemployed who are suffering from the economic chaos of a country which only a year earlier was giving employment to a million foreigners. Those who have chosen to serve God must feel profoundly sad at seeing ridicule poured on the most sacred principles of our religion. — Mohammed Reza Pahlavi

Even without his robes an arahant is recognized simply by the effect his metta has in a crowd. — Tim Ward

If I wanted to go crazy I would do it in Washington because it would not be noticed — Irvin S. Cobb

'Live each day as if it is your last,' said Mahatma Gandhi. 'Learn as if you'll live forever.' This is what I'm passionate about. It is precisely this. It is this inextinguishable, undaunted appetite for learning and experience, no matter how risible, no matter how esoteric, no matter how seditious it might seem. — Benjamin B. Dunlap

It doesn't matter where we begin the personal/political circle, but it matters desperately that we complete it. — Gloria Steinem

When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground. — George R R Martin

I smoke pot when I work. I take a couple of tokes before I start. It just loosens you up. — Brice Marden

Earlier today I had sex with a monkey and then roasted and ate it with a glass of choir boys' piss. I like to get in the mood. — Peter Milligan

The taxpayers are sending congressmen on expensive trips abroad. It might be worth it except they keep coming back — Will Rogers