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November 30, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich”

"Politics is the art by which politicians obtain campaign contributions from the rich and votes from the poor on the pretext of protecting each from the other," wrote Oscar Ameringer…

October 14, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Politics is the use of others in the service of self-interest…”

"Entrepreneurship is the use of self-interest in the service of others. Politics is the use of others in the service of self-interest" has been printed on several images. The quotation is…

May 12, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Politics is the world’s second oldest profession”

Prostitution is often called the "world's oldest profession." Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) said in 1975: "I have also learned that politics, which is often called the second oldest…

August 9, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Politics is too important to be left to the politicians”

"War is too important to be left to the generals” is a famous quote, attributed to Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929). The quotation has also become famous in a politics version. T. S. Eliot…

November 11, 2010
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“Politics is war without bloodshed, while war is politics with bloodshed”

"Politics is war without bloodshed, while war is politics with bloodshed" is from Chinese leader Mao Zedong (1893-1976); his collected speeches from 1938 were published under the titled…

May 17, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Politics makes strange bedfellows”

"Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows,” wrote William Shakespeare in his play, The Tempest (1611). "Politics makes strange bedfellows" (or, "Politics make strange…

November 19, 2022
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“Politics ruin everything”

"Politics ruins everything" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Politics ruin everything" has also been printed on images, but has been used less often.…

November 19, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Politics ruins everything”

"Politics ruins everything" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Politics ruin everything" has also been printed on images, but has been used less often.…

April 15, 2009
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Politics stops at the water’s edge”

"Politics stops at the water's edge" is an old political adage, credited to several politicians. The phrase means that, in regards to foreign affairs, the United States is united and…

February 9, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Politics: the art of using euphemisms, lies, emotionalism and fear-mongering to dupe average people…”

"Someone just asked me for my definition of 'politics.' Here it is: "Politics: the art of using euphemisms, lies, emotionalism and fear-mongering to dupe average people into…

October 31, 2021
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“Poor people pay tax. Rich people pay accountants. The super-rich pay politicians”

"Poor people pay taxes, rich people pay accountants, very rich people pay politicians" was posted on Twitter by "I am Ann" on April 29, 2019. There are many variations of this…

January 29, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Post office implies the existence of pre office”

There is a "post office," but no "pre office." "they don't call it the 'pre office' or the 'now office'...they call it the post office..." was…

January 18, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Poverty exists not because there isn’t enough wealth in the world, but because it is inequitably distributed”

"Poverty exists not because we cannot feed the poor, but because we cannot satisfy the rich" (or "Poverty exists not because we can't feed the poor, but because we can't…

December 26, 2021
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“Poverty exists not because we can’t feed the poor, but because we can’t satisfy the rich”

"Poverty exists not because we cannot feed the poor, but because we cannot satisfy the rich" (or "Poverty exists not because we can't feed the poor, but because we can't…

December 26, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Poverty exists not because we cannot feed the poor, but because we cannot satisfy the rich”

"Poverty exists not because we cannot feed the poor, but because we cannot satisfy the rich" (or "Poverty exists not because we can't feed the poor, but because we can't…

July 28, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Power is the great aphrodisiac” (“Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac”)

Many things (fame, money, power, LSD) have been described as aphrodisiacs. "Powetr is what they like -- it is the greatest of all aphrodisiacs." is credited to French emperor and general

November 12, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Power is where power goes”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Google News Archive21 August 1965, The Daily News (Virgin Islands), pg. 14, col. 1:'Power Is Where Power Goes:' LBJBy MARY McGRORYWASHINGTON. — President…

July 8, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Practice safe six” (six feet apart social distancing)

"Safe Six" or "#SafeSix" (six feet apart social distancing) is a pun on "safe sex." The term became popular during the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic. "Practice…

March 6, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Praising the government for reopening the country is like thanking your abuser when they stop”

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in many lockdowns and reopenings. Many people believed that the lockdowns were unnecessary. "Praising the government for reopening your state is…

March 6, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Praising the government for reopening the province is like thanking your abuser when they stop”

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in many lockdowns and reopenings. Many people believed that the lockdowns were unnecessary. "Praising the government for reopening your state is…

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