Quotes about Politics
Secular ideologies preach liberty but practice tyranny.
— Nancy Pearcey
I made a mistake by being ejected from the presidency. Next time, I will choose a Cabinet which will allow me to be life President.
— Nelson Mandela
It is not my ambition to marry a white woman or swim in a white pool. It is political equality that we want.
— Nelson Mandela
And as I write this, Romans 13:1 recently made the rounds on the American political scene to shield the administration from criticism for separating illegal immigrants from their children at the border—which is just one of many reasons why politicians should not be allowed near a Bible without adult supervision.
— Peter Enns
Then Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.
— 2 Samuel 16:15
And David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
— 2 Samuel 16:16
Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to keep the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.”
— 2 Samuel 16:21
Then Baasha son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against Nadab, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon of the Philistines while Nadab and all Israel were besieging the city.
— 1 Kings 15:27
Then Johanan son of Kareah spoke privately to Gedaliah at Mizpah. “Let me go and kill Ishmael son of Nethaniah,” he said. “No one will know it. Why should he take your life and scatter all the people of Judah who have gathered to you, so that the remnant of Judah would perish?”
— Jeremiah 40:15
That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.
— Luke 23:12
Political satire became obsolete when they awarded Henry Kissinger the Nobel Peace Prize.
— Tom Lehrer
Political satire became obsolete when Henry Kissinger was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
— Tom Lehrer