Quotes about "Politics & Government"

The guys in U2, whom I work with a lot, have a very open political agenda. ”

Our country, if you read the 'Federalist Papers,' is about disagreement. It's about pitting faction against faction, divided government, checks and balances. The hero in American political tradition is the man who stands up to the mob - not the mob itself. ”

The problem with the United Nations is that while democracy within nations is the best available form of government, democracy among nations can be a moral disaster - especially if some nations are not democracies. ”

But you're never taught in schools - we don't teach anyone in public schools that government is the problem. We don't teach anyone in college that government is the problem - except maybe a handful of sort of unique, conservative schools. But mainstream media never talks as if government is the problem. ”

This lie of political correctness is bringing this country down. You just want to break through it all. ”

As a policymaker, as a public servant, I come to Washington, D.C., and I make difficult decisions and I make difficult decisions every day. And sometimes those decisions upset people. ”

The greatest gift of leadership is a boss who wants you to be successful. ”

Leadership is a trait; it's not a skill. ”

I went to college for political science and got a bartending job. ”

A bar is a factory, a marketing organization, and a service organization all in one. ”