“It is visible then that it was not any Heathen Religion or other Idolatrous Superstition, that first put Man upon crossing his Appetites and subduing his dearest Inclinations, but the skilful Management of wary Politicians; and the nearer we search into human Nature, the more we shall be convinced, that the Moral Virtues are the Political Offspring which Flattery begot upon Pride.” MenFirstsHumansPoliticalMoralVirtueHuman NaturePridePoliticianManagementConvincedVisibleAppetiteSuperstitionsFlatteryInclinationCrossingsOffspringHeathenMoral Virtues Book:The Fable of the Bees Source: The Fable of the Bees
“I am sure all politicians will be convinced of the merits of this deal.” MotivationalDealsPoliticianConvincedMerit Author:Lakshmi Mittal
“Hiding behind such sacred terms as human rights and distributive justice, politicians and intellectuals alike have perpetrated a gargantuan ruse on humankind: they have convinced us that mass homogeneity is more essential for the betterment of society than is individual initiative, and they have adorned this dubious assumption with assurances that by leveling all distinctions between human beings, collective peace and unity will result as a matter of course, just as water runs downhill or the cart follows the ox.” HumansMatterRunningCoursesIndividualTermWaterJusticeHuman BeingsResultsBehindsRightsPoliticianEssentialsMassSacredUnityHuman RightsConvincedAssumptionDistinctionCollectivesHidingHumankindInitiativeAssuranceCartsBettermentDubiousHomogeneityPeace And Unity Author:Gonzalo Fernandez de la Mora
“I'm convinced that the most important division in human affairs is probably not the one between left and right, liberal and conservative. It's the one between zealotry and understanding, between absolute conviction and compromise, between preachers and politicians.” HumansImportantLeftUnderstandingPoliticianAbsolutesAffairConservativeConvictionConvincedCompromiseDivisionPreacherLeft And RightZealotry Author:Bill Keller
“In April [1972], after that fine business in Dacca, Yahya Khan sent for me. He looked satisfied, sure of himself, by now convinced he had the situation in hand. He offered me a drink. "Well, you politicians are really finished," he said. Then he said that not only Mujib but I too was considered an agitator, I too was preaching against the unity of Pakistan. "I'm always under pressure to arrest you, Bhutto" I got so angry I lost all control.” WellsSaidHandsLostSituationFinePoliticianDrinkPressureAngryUnityFinishedConvincedSatisfiedPreachingPakistanAprilUnder PressureBhutto Author:Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
“Somehow politicians have become convinced that negative campaigning pays off in elections.” PayPoliticianNegativeElectionConvincedCampaigning Author:George McGovern