Quotes about politics

Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage.

Chapter 27: I Endorse Hillary Clinton

Chapter One: The Campaign Begins: Ready, Set, Go to Hell

These were people who believed everything about the Soviet Union was perfect, but they were bringing their own toilet paper.

Wherever there's injustice, oppression, and suffering, America will show up six months late and bomb the country next to where it's happening.

To grasp the true meaning of socialism, imagine a world where everything is designed by the post office, even the sleaze.

The Soviet constitution guarantees everyone a job. A pretty scary idea, I'd say.

Neither conservatives nor humorists believe man is good. But left-wingers do.

I'm a registered Republican and consider socialism a violation of the American principle that you shouldn't stick your nose in other people's business except to make a buck.

Every revolutionary ends as an oppressor or a heretic.

Every ideology is contrary to human psychology.

Leonid Brezhnev needed a haircut, so he went down to the ground floor of the Kremlin and plopped into the chair. It was understood that at such times the barber was to say not a word, just cut hair. But this morning, after a few snips he said: "Comrade Brezhnev what are you going to do about Poland?" No reply. Some minutes later: "Comrade Brezhnev, what about Poland?" Again no reply. Then, pretty soon: "Comrade Brezhnev, you've got to do something about Poland." At this Brezhnev jumps out of the chair and tears away the cloth: "What's all this about Poland?" and the barber says: "It makes my job so much easier," and Brezhnev screams: "What do you mean?" and the barber says: "Every time I mention Poland your hair stands straight up on end."