I never got into politics for it to be a career.

Good policy makes good politics and what I've done has been good politics.

Why does it have to be politics? Is there a dynamism to that world and a theoretical capacity to do things that draws many talented people? Absolutely. Are there other ways to be involved and lead an interesting life? Of course.

In the melting pot that is America inclusive trumps exclusive. Whether it's single women young adults or minorities alienating the rapidly growing voting blocs is not smart politics.

I do not believe that politics in the long run is about individuals. It is about ideas.

In politics you learn to always smile.

Sometimes in politics you think you've seen it all. Turns out I was wrong.

It's time to let science and medicine not politics and rhetoric lead us to good sound policy.

I will say that I think Israel enjoys strong bipartisan support in the United States. It's really above and beyond American politics.

You know I'm just not going to get into American politics.

My shows aren't about trying to save some place because I don't feel that's the right venue for it. That's my politics right there: Don't bring politics to my shows.

Politics is a blood sport.

I got politics and economics moving and then others took over.

I try not to spend too much time on partisan politics. Life's too short for that. I don't really believe that there have been many human problems solved by politics.

In politics the people I most despise are those who have no values.

We read too much Shakespeare at school and view our parliamentary politics as dynastic drama in which an impatient crown prince frets at his long subordination and begins to scheme for the throne he knows he merits was promised and has earned.

Frankly if you do politics you should not be thinking about your dignity.