Every non-political human grouping of whatever kind, legal, social, religious, economic or other becomes at last political if it creates an opposition deep enough to range men against one another as enemies.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Men like me, who merely wish to establish political freedom, will in such circumstances lose all their influence, and others will get influence who may become dangerous to all established interests whatsoever.
The way politics divides the world is into friend and enemy.
If we follow the traditional way of thought, there will always be traditional enemies. Extremist circles from both sides will find causes to give rise to problems.
When men organize themselves into groups, and they make rules based on common or self-interest, it's always tangled and political.
The ruling idea of the politician - stated rather bluntly - is that those who are opposed to him exist for the purpose of being made to serve his ends, if he can get power enough in his hands to force these ends upon them.
International politics is no longer a zero-sum game but a multi-dimensional arena where cooperation and competition often occur simultaneously. Gone is the age of blood feuds. World leaders are expected to lead in turning threats into opportunities.
Politics is very interesting and always leads to conflict.
I understand that, for some, everything is political.
Therefore, the good of man must be the end of the science of politics.
The real enemy can always be met and conquered, or won over. Real antagonism is based on love, a love which has not recognized itself.