Quotes about "Politics & Government"

We are political animals, as, not without reason, affirmed Aristotle, who perhaps influenced humanity's thinking more than any other ancient philosopher through his almost 200 treatises, according to reports, of which only 31 have been preserved. ”

No political event can be judged outside of the era and the circumstances in which it took place. ”

Following the missile crisis, detente started to gain ground between the United States and the Soviet Union, so the international political climate improved after that. ”

I probably will not live to see Turkey become an exemplary democracy, but I pray that the downward authoritarian drift can be stopped before it is too late. ”

My position on democracy is really clear. Any attempt to overthrow the country is a betrayal to our unity and is treason. ”

I would curse people who resort to coups against democracy, liberty, republic. ”

I think the United States is mindful of its reputation for its democracy and rule of law, and if they are willing to risk that reputation by extraditing me based on the request and claims made by Turkey, I would never say no. I would go willingly. ”

The objective of politics is always to build scenarios in which persons' horizons can be expanded evermore. Any political action that is aimed at restricting individuals' horizons is, as I see it, a regressive action in relation to the political values that I embrace. ”

Without public investment, without families spending, without cheap credit, the economy won't recover. ”

Bullfights have so much color. Not just the matador but also the bull, the arena, and the public. It's all very festive. ”