History is past politics; and politics present history

Quote by John Seeley

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It's a withdrawal of love, coupled with rejection. That combination is hard to accept, and...

It's a withdrawal of love, coupled with rejection. That combination is hard to accept, and...

History is past politics; and politics present history.

History is past politics; and politics present history.

There are still people in my party who believe in consensus politics. I regard them...

There are still people in my party who believe in consensus politics. I regard them...

We live in a world in which politics has replaced philosophy.

We live in a world in which politics has replaced philosophy.

In politics we presume that everyone who knows how to get votes knows how to...

In politics we presume that everyone who knows how to get votes knows how to...

Politics ain't worrying this country one-tenth as much as where to find a parking space.

Politics ain't worrying this country one-tenth as much as where to find a parking space.

Politics makes me sick.

Politics makes me sick.

Politics doesn't make strange bedfellows, marriage does.

Politics doesn't make strange bedfellows, marriage does.

Control your time. If you're working off your in-box, you're working off the priorities of...

Control your time. If you're working off your in-box, you're working off the priorities of...

What do you want to be a sailor for? There are greater storms in politics...

What do you want to be a sailor for? There are greater storms in politics...

The best time to listen to a politician is when he's on a stump on...

The best time to listen to a politician is when he's on a stump on...

Politics and the fate of mankind are shaped by men without ideals and without greatness....

Politics and the fate of mankind are shaped by men without ideals and without greatness....

The legions of reporters who cover politics don't want to quit the clash and thunder...

The legions of reporters who cover politics don't want to quit the clash and thunder...

What makes him think a middle aged actor [Clint Eastwood], who's played with a chimp,...

What makes him think a middle aged actor [Clint Eastwood], who's played with a chimp,...

There are no morals in politics; there is only expedience. A scoundrel may be of...

There are no morals in politics; there is only expedience. A scoundrel may be of...

I'm not a member of any organized political party, I'm a Democrat!

I'm not a member of any organized political party, I'm a Democrat!

Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you...

Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you...

Politics ruins the character.

Politics ruins the character.

Thats just the nature of democracy. Sometimes pure politics enters into the rhetoric.

Thats just the nature of democracy. Sometimes pure politics enters into the rhetoric.

In politics, as in poetry, it is sometimes true that it is darkest before dawn.

In politics, as in poetry, it is sometimes true that it is darkest before dawn.