Political Philosophy Quotes

Political Philosophy Quote of the day

The purpose of the state is really freedom.

Anarchy is law and freedom without force.Despotism is law and force without freedom.Barbarism force without freedom and law.Republicanism is force with freedom and law.

History is not like some individual person, which uses men to achieve its ends. History is nothing but the actions of men in pursuit of their ends.

The only stable state is the one in which all men are equal before the law.

If conquest constitutes a natural right on the part of the few, the many have only to gather sufficient strength in order to acquire the natural right of reconquering what has been taken from them

Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education.

I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.

If your desire is for good, the people will be good.

The problem with all politicians is that they are human.

Government is a system of morality developed by philosophers and refined by mercenaries.

Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery..

The women of the world will dominate politics, some day, and you mustn't be too old-fashioned in your notions to join the procession of progress.

The first thing a man will do for his ideals is lie.

Only a person who perceives that all human beings are important can become a great leader.

Let the government not be an instructor but a parent who loves and adjusts to the needs of the nation, But remember a parent does what makes things look good to the entire family without segregation.

Politicians are a higher breed of men. They know that this world is ruthless and that they must live accordingly to cope with it

A politician is a man in his natural state

Don't ask me to pray, instead ask me to act.

All of the wars in the world are fueled by power struggles either at individual, national or international levels

Your right of religious freedom ends where my right of religious abstinence begins...

When a moral man speaks, listen. But when immoral men speak, toss away their words like bad fruit. Truth will never shine from a heart filled with corruption and lies.

There is only one hope for mankind - and that is democratic socialism. There is only one party in Great Britain which can do it - and that is the Labour Party.

When national ideals are confined to insignificant issues reflective primarily of a personal choice, there lies a problem of distorted priorities.

I would rather write a book without a title if my true friend chooses to live in a million dollar home in London and acts foreign.

Many laws as certainly make bad men, as bad men make many laws.

Give us what belongs to us in peace, and if you don't give it to us in peace, we will take it by force.

Discourse and critical thinking are essential tools when it comes to securing progress in a democratic society. But in the end, unity and engaged participation are what make it happen.

I think this business of good vs. evil is of no interest to the power hungry

Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.

If you are my food, how am I supposed to feel pity towards you? That would mean starvation for me. “A hungry leopard told a fallen, panting, imploring gazelle

The universe runs on the principle that one who can exert the most evil on other creatures runs the show.

Life is politics, you do it or it does you

In politics what you see is not what you get

Power hungry=life loving

Politicians know it's a game of power, every politician at every level, even in the common of mortals.

We Kurd must do everything in our power to create structures which prevent the repeat of mass murder by our adversaries, And It’s better to call for independence.

The Golden Mean is for the weakling, it was not meant for the likes of Alexander the Great, Cyrus, Pharaohs, or Hitlers of the world

Nothing is sweeter and addictive than power, the unlucky soul this demon possesses, if he is not sacrificed on its altar will sacrifice others himself to get it

Powerless=lifeless.

Success of democracy lies within the analytical thought of a common man.

The only truths worth arguing about are those truths that could prevent or lead to circumstances that may bite us in the rear sooner or later.

Politics and justice seldom walk hand in hand.

Deception and privileged secrets are common facets of politics.

It is hard to hear the truth from people who get paid to distort it.

The IGAD-Plus's compromise peace agreement is probably pregnant with a noisy, perhaps thunderous baby.

How can the nation be mightier, without unity of its citizens?

A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have.

It can be difficult to speak truth to power. Circumstances, however, have made doing so increasingly necessary.

An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.

Politics, it's all corrupt!