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King Louis Philippe once said to me that he attributed the great success of the British nation in political life to their talking politics after dinner.

In politics nothing is contemptible.

There is no gambling like politics.

The practice of politics in the East may be defined by one word: dissimulation.

There is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not capable; for in politics there is no honour.

Stop bothering me with your pathetic politics - I'd rather go to the whorehouse.

Like art and politics, gangsterism is a very important avenue of assimilation into society.

I realize it's probably best to keep my politics to myself.

Is there decency left in American politics?

I came into American politics and into this political system proud of politics and the way we make decisions.

I do not understand how anyone can, in good conscience, tell a family whose child is suffering from a life-threatening disease that politics is more important than finding a cure.

We're also far enough from the publishing power that we have no access to the politics of publishing, although there are interpersonal politics, of course.

There are no friends at cards or world politics.

Politics is developing more comedians than radio ever did.

Oh, that all the things my father had told me about how disgusting Washington is are true. And again it's the system - there are lots of nice, well-meaning people there. But it's a sleazy place. And politics is all about doing favors.

It is not so much that women have a different point of view in politics as that they give a different emphasis. And this is vastly important, for politics is so largely a matter of emphasis.

It's a good question, because a movie isn't good or bad based on its politics. It's usually good or bad for other reasons, though you might agree or disagree with its politics.

Well, you know what, I'm 60 years old, and I've been interested in politics since I was on my daddy's knee. During the 1948 election, we were praying for Truman. I know a lot about politics.

It is necessary to take an active part in politics to observe how often the welfare of the party organization is put before the issues, even before the welfare of the commonwealth.

In physics, to be in two places at the same time would be a miracle; in politics it seems not merely normal, but natural.