politicians

Greater love hath no man than this that he lay down his friends for his political life.

Power is a drug on which the politicians are hooked. They buy it from the voters using the voters' own money.

A politician divides mankind into two classes: tools and enemies.

The British House of Lords is the British Outer Mongolia for retired politicians.

a politician is an arse upon which everyone has sat except a man.

A councillor ought not to sleep the whole night through - a man to whom the populace is entrusted and who has many responsibilities.

A Conservative is a fellow who is standing athwart history yelling 'Stop!'

One of the luxuries of a politican's life is that you see yourself as others see you.

He knows nothing he thinks he knows everything - that clearly points to a political career.

I love this job. I love it to death. I love every waking minute of it.

I have said what I meant and meant what I said. I have not done as well as I should like to have done but I have done my best frankly and forth-rightly no man can do more and you are entitled to no less.

If we are strong our strength will speak for itself. If we are weak words will be no help.

You do not know you cannot know the difficulty of the life of a politician. It means every minute of the day or night every ounce of your energy. There is no rest no relaxation. Enjoyment? A politician does not know the meaning of the word.

I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for the day.

Reagan won because he ran against Jimmy Carter. Had he run unopposed he would have lost.

He is a pragmatist. He is not right wing nor left wing nor any wing.

A politician . . . one that would circumvent God.

More men have been elected between Sundown and Sunup than ever were elected between Sunup and Sundown.