Political Strategy Quotes

"We cannot enter into alliances until we are acquainted with the designs of our neighbors." "In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way." "To be an enemy of America can be dangerous, but to be a friend is fatal" "There are no morals in politics; there is only expedience" "Our Party is determined to make itself strong" "America has no permanent friends or enemies, only interests." "The prince must consider, as has been in part said before, how to avoid such scandal and hatred as would cost him the affection of the people" "Crisis is the rallying cry of the tyrant" "11th commandment: Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Democrat" "To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent spiritual qualities; that is not to be taken seriously in politics" "To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy" "Once again, we hear that familiar call for bipartisanship—when it’s really just a means of diverting attention from the fact that they’re demanding we bow to their values and give them power."