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“A political leader is necessarily an imposter since he believes in solving life's problems without asking its question.”

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Andre Malraux

Andre Malraux was a French novelist, historian, and philosopher. Known for his unique narrative style and profound insights into history, his works have won widespread acclaim. Born on November 3, 1901, he passed away on November 23, 1976. more

“We've come to be consumed by a 24-hour, slash-and-burn, negative ad, bickering, small-minded politics that doesn't move us forward. Sometimes one side is up and the other side is down. But there's no sense that they are coming together in a common-sense, practical, nonideological way to solve the problems that we face.”

Way Sometimes Problem Together Faces Moving Political Sides Hours Common Negative Solve Practicals Common Sense Ads Consumed Coming Together Bickering

Author:Barack Obama

“I mean, you know, this idea that somebody we disagree with on economic or social policy or something we have to turn into some kind of ogre or demon, I think, is a mistake. I mean, it's like telling the American people or half the American people that don't agree with you they're all fools. That's just not true.”

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Author:William J. Clinton

“You don't have to wait till your party's in power to have an impact on life at home and around the world.”

World Home Government Political Waiting Party Impact Around The World

Author:William J. Clinton

“In the founding era of our country, it was not organized religion but personal faith that brought focus and unified the early leadership-maybe an unspoken faith in God, and certain values that came with that faith. So in that sense, we cannot discount, in my judgment, religious faith in politics.”

Country Political Certain Values Religious Focus Judgment Our Country Eras Organized Faith In God Founding Religious Faith Unspoken Unified Organized Religion Discounts

Author:Billy Graham

“Politics is not an end, but a means. It is not a product, but a process. It is the art of government. Like other values it has its counterfeits. So much emphasis has been placed upon the false that the significance of the true has been obscured and politics has come to convey the meaning of crafty and cunning selfishness, instead of candid and sincere service.”

Mean Has Beens Art Ends Government Political Values Process Products Selfishness Significance Sincere Emphasis Cunning Counterfeit Candid Crafty

Book:Calvin Coolidge, His Ideals of Citizenship as Revealed Through His Speeches and Writings

Source: Calvin Coolidge, His Ideals of Citizenship as Revealed Through His Speeches and Writings

“Members of Congress should be compelled to wear uniforms like NASCAR drivers, so we could identify their corporate sponsors.”

Should Political Politics Members Congress Corporate Drivers Uniforms Compelled Sponsors Nascar

Author:Caroline Baum

“Shrewd and crafty politicians, when they wish to bring about an unpopular measure, must not go straight forward to work, if they do they will certainly fail; and failures to men in power, are like defeats to a general, they shake their popularity. Therefore, since they cannot sail in the teeth of the wind, they must tack, and ultimately gain their object, by appearing at times to be departing from it.”

Ifs Men Political Wish Failing Objects Wind Politician Gains Defeat Teeth Shakes Popularity Sail Appearing Crafty Departing

Book:Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think

Source: Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think

“If you have sense enough to realize why flies gather around a restaurant, you should be able to appreciate why men run for office.”

Ifs Men Should Enough Running Able Political Realizing Office Appreciate Restaurants Why Me

Author:E. W. Howe

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