Politics makes strange bedfellows.

Even if we don't know it or aren't aware of it politics and philosophy are really what make our up lives.

When you look at our world the truth is that we're all under the influence of politics.

Macroeconomic policy can never be devoid of politics: it involves fundamental trade-offs and affects different groups differently.

I've done reasonably well over the last 10 years because I took the strategy of language and politics and applied it to the corporate world which has never been done before.

What matters most in politics is personality. It's not issues it's not image. It's who you are and what you represent.

The challenge in working in politics particularly if you're working for a political party is that everyone's a messenger.

Politics is gut commercials are gut.

I was really fascinated by politics. It always has been part of my view that politics really is a calling or you wouldn't go into it because it's demanding and potentially has a toll on you and your family.

I always had a long-term view of going into politics so I suppose I was always careful. I mean I got offered all these rinky dink tax deals but I always paid my taxes. I am naturally quite conservative.