Bob Dole Quotes

No legislator ever got in trouble for voting against a bill that passed or for a bill that didn’t pass.

Politics is like sausage being made. It is unsavory, and it always has been that way, but we usually end up where we need to be.

One of the notable aspects of the democratic process is that one need not know anything about a subject in order to pass laws about it.

The challenge has been, we make policy in the world of politics.

The Democrats' plan for 2006? Take the House and Senate and impeach the president. With our nation at war, is this the kind of Congress you want?

I'm a Republican. I may go into politics myself.

Are the Democrats going to dance the mandate Macarena?

In Parliament we debate on and we decide the laws that are going to govern the country.

One of the things that I think you see sometimes in politics is a certain degree of caution. It's usually advised by consultants who don't want to see you march to the end of a limb.

Politics now is rather like going into Starbucks for a coffee.

I think voting for the lesser of two evils in game theory always leads to more evil.

As a layperson, I consider myself fairly well-educated in terms of politics. My family always has been really interested in politics, and various members of my family have a hand in politics in upstate New York.

In government, the forces of risk-aversion and constant conflict serve to stultify and narrow the range of ideas up for debate.

I am interested in politics.

Every one says: 'Listen, I'd love to reinvest. I'd love to hire people. But I have no idea what this healthcare bill is going to do to my bottom line. I have no idea what this financial reform bill is going to do... I'm not going to step out a limb and do any of those until I know what this government is going to do to me.'

I don't like politics.

As for participation in politics itself we should consider that if the parliaments and congresses of these countries do not have any Muslim members, then this will pave the way for the opposition to come forth with their harmful views and policies, which will consequently be incorporated into the laws of their countries and bring harm to the Muslims.

Legislating is perceived as governing and governing is perceived as legislating. Legislation—conceiving it, proposing it, fighting over it, winning or losing, making the proper proclamation when passed or signed—not only is the main ‘action’ seen in Washington but is the key political currency in dealing with the voting public.... The President must necessarily consider legislative initiatives and actions as central to his own interest and his own leadership efforts.

Politics is people.

Politics is a very important part of our government. It must not be denigrated. It's the way our country runs. It's the lubricant that keeps things running smoothly.

I have a Congress on my hands.

Consensus is the essence of the legislative process.

Popular elections are uncertain.

The truth is, politicians want to be reelected, and no European leader sill risk his or her future by overusing a policy that us costly in the short run but possibly beneficial in the long run.

I don't know a lot about politics.