I felt slightly superior to student politics, for instance. I had no reason to think this, but I thought of myself as slightly more seasoned. I became quite cynical talking to my student friends.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I wasn't a particularly brilliant student, but on the other hand, I was very active in Student Union affairs and in student politics.
I have got instincts that, I think, are very much in tune with people's very keen sense to see something different. I did not dream of being in politics since I was knee-high to a grasshopper. I was not involved in student politics, or not in that partisan way.
Students now arrive at the university ignorant and cynical about our political heritage, lacking the wherewithal to be either inspired by it or seriously critical of it.
But generally speaking, I felt to engage in the political process was to sully oneself to such a degree that whatever came out wasn't worth the trouble put in.
I was a disinterested student.
I was no scholar in college, and was arrogant about what I thought.
Politics was put in front of me. I do politics because it's the vehicle for change and because I happen to be good at it... I had this sort of calm fearlessness, that some would call foolishness.
I'm not deeply involved in politics, but about 25% of the people I interact with in politics went to law school.
I was a political science student.
I am neither bitter nor cynical but I do wish there was less immaturity in political thinking.
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