The first requirement of politics is not intellect or stamina but patience. Politics is a very long run game and the tortoise will usually beat the hare.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Politics are a very unsatisfactory game.
I'm not a political animal, I'm a curious animal.
There is a circus around politics. But if you think it is a game, then you forget what the purpose of politics actually is.
The most practical kind of politics is the politics of decency.
Politics is a contest among people of diverse backgrounds and philosophies, advocating different solutions to common problems. The system only works when principled, energetic people participate.
The winner must promote social jusitce, remove corruption and discrmination, and stand against political, cultural and economic plots.
Politics is an act of faith; you have to show some kind of confidence in the intellectual and moral capacity of the public.
A cardinal rule of politics is that if an issue has the potential to cause problems for a candidate, it is best to deal with it well before the election so the dust has time to settle.
It takes heart to be in political life.
Politics means competition, especially in senior positions. If you don't know that, you're not especially suited to politics.