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Politicians around the world are very different, but they all have one thing in common: The first thing they respond to is public opinion.

A consensus politician is someone who does something that he doesn't believe is right because it keeps people quiet when he does it.

Most politicians come into politics because they want to make a difference; we just have different ideas how to do it.

You know, there's a difference between politicians and leaders. Politicians read poll numbers and compromise. Leaders do what's morally right.

Any politician in a democracy has to be mindful of public opinion.

We tend to think of politicians as time-servers and slackers. But on those committees they usually have an interest in the subject. And they're quite clever. I've seen them pick people apart.

Politicians are no different than the rest of the public.

The way I see politics is, I don't think it's cynical to accept the fact politicians are human beings, that they're flawed, and they represent the best and the worst of us.

There is one rule for politicians all over the world: Don't say in Power what you say in opposition; if you do, you only have to carry out what the other fellows have found impossible.

Divide and rule, the politician cries; unite and lead, is watchword of the wise.