Apolitical Aphorisms

[Basil]

These are apolitical, so I thought they'd be ok. Any reply that suggest a specific ideology or party will be deleted.

If God wanted us to vote, he would have given us candidates.


~Jay Leno~





The problem with political jokes is they get elected.

~Henry Cate, VII~



We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office

~Aesop~



If we got one-tenth of what was promised to us in these State of the Union speeches,

there wouldn't be any inducement to go to heaven.

~Will Rogers~



Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.

~Nikita Khrushchev~



When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President; I'm beginning to believe it.

~Clarence Darrow~




Why pay money to have your family tree traced; go into politics and your opponents will do it for you.

~Author unknown~



Politicians are people who, when they see light at the end of the tunnel, go out and buy some more tunnel.

~John Quinton~



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

by promising to protect each from the other.

~Oscar Ameringer~







I have come to the conclusion that politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.

~Charles de Gaulle~



Instead of giving a politician the keys to the city, it might be better to change the locks.

~Doug Larson~



There ought to be one day -- just one -- when there is open season on senators.

~Will Rogers~

 

[Boink]

Liked the Nikita Khrushchev one!

 

[JPSmit]

Not sure whether it is a good one or a sad one - national election this side of the border also

thanks boss

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Mark Twain's quote is missing:

"Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason."

 

[Basil]

Mark Twain's quote is missing:

"Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason."

I've seen that one. Good one. Surprised it wasn't on the list (got it from my wife by the way).