Famous Quotes About politics

No real social change has ever been brought about without a revolution... revolution is but thought carried into action.

I don't think you can work on feelings in politics, apart from anything else, political change can come very unexpectedly, sometimes overnight when you least expect it.

The first resistance to social change is to say it's not necessary.

Many individuals are doing what they can. But real success can only come if there is a change in our societies and in our economics and in our politics.

Politics is repetition. It is not change. Change is something beyond what we call politics. Change is the essence politics is supposed to be the means to bring into being.

I didn't come into politics to change the Labour Party. I came into politics to change the country.

In politics there are some candidates who use change to promote their careers, and then there are those like John McCain who use their careers to promote change.

Music and politics are in essence about communication. Without over-stretching the analogy I do feel a sense of rhythm is important in getting your message across.

Remember the first time you went to a show and saw your favorite band. You wore their shirt, and sang every word. You didn't know anything about scene politics, haircuts, or what was cool. All you knew was that this music made you feel different from anyone you shared a locker with. Someone finally understood you. This is what music is about.

Acknowledging class was always difficult for 'New Democrats' - it was second-wave, it was divisive - but 2008 made retro politics cool again.