The poor can dream. The weak can hope. The helpless can strive. The powerless can rise.

State first, subject second, statesman last.

If the surprise outcome of the recent UK referendum - on whether to leave or remain in the European Union - teaches us anything, it is that supposedly worthy displays of democracy in action can actually do more harm than good. Witness a nation now more divided; an intergenerational schism in the making; both a governing and opposition party torn to shreds from the inside; infinitely more complex issues raised than satisfactory solutions provided. It begs the question 'Was it really all worth it' ?

Politics to me was the whining of an old braggart too proud to admit his faults and too vain to try something new. All of their agendas and manifestos were nothing but a lucrative offer to deceive the fools and encourage the clever in deceiving more fools.

I discovered that politics is not entirely about agendas and manifestos of some old, sullen creep promising a better future of the country as a whole. Politics is being played everywhere and it starts from the very bedroom that you consider your safe haven.

Democracy doesn't mean spreading terror.

As the sun lives on when it sets in the warmth it has given to others, you too will live on in the hearts of those whose lives you have touched.

Love your friends with your eyes closed, but love your enemies with both eyes open.

Free elections don't always result in fair elections.

An institution rooted in slavery can never set us free.

Discrimination does not 'make America great.' It makes America weak.

A president cannot defend a nation if he is not held accountable to its laws.

Failing to indict a criminal sitting president sends the message that those in power are above the law.

A president who has incited violence inspires citizens towards hate and violence.

Those who incite violence have no business lecturing others about unity.

Violence isn't a Democrat or Republican problem. It's an American problem, requiring an American solution.

Politics, it's all corrupt!

If you voted for a man who said "Grab em by the pussy," you have zero room to claim to protect anyone in bathrooms.

Leadership by deception isn't leadership. It's fraud.

When you're dealing with frauds and liars, listen more to what they don't say than what they do.

Blind party loyalty will be our downfall. We must follow the truth wherever it leads.

One of the most important qualities of a president is the ability to inspire, to bring people together for the common good.

We must acknowledge and take responsibility for the conflicts we have helped to create, and act to create real change. That, after all, is the true hallmark of democracy--a commitment to justice, honest self-appraisal, and action--even when it means challenging ourselves and the political institutions we hold most dear.

Our democracy should aspire to be more democratic.

We owe our loyalty to each other and to our children's children, not to party politics.

Truth is hard, propaganda is cheap.

Ethics and oversight are what you eliminate when you want absolute power.

No matter their party, people with a conflict of interest should be banned from the Electoral College.

Accepting fraud from our leaders means accepting fraud in our personal lives.

Fascism thrives in obscurity and darkness.

If you lay with a scorpion, don't be surprised when it finally stings you.

Electing a bigot enables further bigotry.

Denying the popular vote is un-American and anti-democratic.

I've fought for religious freedom and I can tell you that anti-gay 'religious freedom' bills aren't it.

Today's 'religious freedom' policies should not be seen as a problem limited to LGBT people but as a co-optation of religion that affects us all.

Leaders who do not help the people must be replaced by the people.

We elected a man who knows how to build walls when we needed someone who knows how to build bridges.

The women of the world will dominate politics, some day, and you mustn't be too old-fashioned in your notions to join the procession of progress.

Most countries have only few honest politicians and this is just like having a body with only few good organs functioning!

I am looking forward to the departure of the corrupt Obama administration in 2017.

I think this business of good vs. evil is of no interest to the power hungry

If you are my food, how am I supposed to feel pity towards you? That would mean starvation for me. “A hungry leopard told a fallen, panting, imploring gazelle

My wife does not need the whole country to play politics with. We are only the two of us at home but she plays the highest form of politics with me. That’s why I don't understand her ways. I think I need to do a bit of political science to understand her

Politics and justice seldom walk hand in hand.

Voting for the Green Party is how you say 'Up Yours!' to the Republicans and Democrats.

While the truth is putting on its shoes, the lie becomes a president!

There has never been a more important time to vote for the Green Party!

Political corruption works by having an equally corrupt legal system to protect it.

One of the lowest creatures on earth is the politician who tries to eliminate his political rivals using unlawful methods and even violence! To halt the march of such demonic people, never use the same immoral methods, because to defeat a poisonous snake you don’t have to be a poisonous snake yourself!

In leadership, the way up is down. Serve before you get served

Noble leaders choose: wisdom over wealth, knowledge over fame, understanding over honor, virtue over titles, and people over power.

Never trust your colleagues. Work politics are founded by them.

If people are not dancing to your tune, change the song.

scientifically speaking - you cannot. Accept it. You simply cannot make any nation completely corruption-free. It is only an absurd fairytale. It feels good to talk about it, but it cannot be made a reality.

The poor man is called a socialist if he believes that the wealth of the rich should be divided among the poor, but the rich man is called a financier if he devises a plan by which the pittance of the poor can be converted to his use.

Some politicians are much noisier than the dogs! Just like teaching a dog how to hush, public must likewise teach those politicians to shush!

I never wanted to safe... I wanted to be good.

A good businessman knows how to make a profit. An engineer makes sure it runs well. We need more leaders who are task oriented.

Sympathy is a characteristic trait of politicians and empathy an emotion of the masses.

If you despise your people,you will disregard them.If you hate your people,you will harm them.If you esteem your people,you will serve them.If you love your people,you will even die for them.

What supporters say about their leadertells men a third about who he is.What supporters do for their leadertells men two thirds about who he is.What supporters give up for their leadertells men all of who he is.

A voteless people is a hopeless people.