What Englishman will give his mind to politics as long as he can afford to keep a motor car?
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
An influential member of parliament has not only to pay much money to become such, and to give time and labour, he has also to sacrifice his mind too - at least all the characteristics part of it that which is original and most his own.
Anybody who can drive and doesn't come out of it a rich man is a fool.
A promising young man should go into politics so that he can go on promising for the rest of his life.
I liken myself to Henry Ford and the auto industry, I give you 90 percent of what most people need.
I have got everything which a politician needs.
I think there were times when, if circumstances had developed, I might have been tempted into politics. I am a fan of Tony Blair. I think Gordon Brown is a fine man, but I think he's headed for one hell of a bloody struggle.
A politician is a fellow who will lay down your life for his country.
The most successful politician is he who says what the people are thinking most often in the loudest voice.
It never fails to astonish me how cheaply a politician can be bought.
An honest politician is one who, when he is bought, will stay bought.