“There's nothing noble or selfless about politicians and there never has been. Putting it charitably, Profiles in Courage is a compendium of Democratic mythology, ghostwritten for an ambitious young Massachusetts Senator who never did a thing for himself if he could pay to have it done by others.” IfsHas BeensDoneYoungPayPoliticianDemocraticNobleMythologyAmbitiousSelflessSenatorsProfileMassachusettsProfiles In Courage Author:L. Neil Smith
“A politician is forced to make a habit of noble phrases and optimistic lies. In the end they infect himself.” EndsLyingHabitPoliticianNobleOptimisticPhrases Book:The Early Life of Stephen Hind Source: The Early Life of Stephen Hind
“Trying to keep a society together, trying to keep the older and the younger people together, trying to keep those who live in rural areas together with those who live in cities is one of the most important and most noble tasks of politicians these days.” PeopleTryingImportantTogetherCitiesPoliticianAreasTasksNobleThese DaysRural Areas Author:Angela Merkel