Arkansas is a state where politics is retail.

Politics has become unbelievably and unfortunately way too much about how much money is involved rather than what kind of ideas are involved.

I get asked a lot about getting into politics. I say 'Take a look at politics. You tell me what seems appealing about that.'

I hate injustice and I can't help but speak against it. But I don't want to get involved in politics.

My college Fitzwilliam was pretty good but unfashionable and I lived in digs so I was not part of the cloistered 'old college' environment which frankly was a bit intimidating. But I worked hard and settled in by exploring politics and girls.

And humility in politics means accepting that one party doesn't have all the answers recognising that working in partnership is progress not treachery.

You will find in politics that you are much exposed to the attribution of false motive. Never complain and never explain.

But I think it's quite clear in my work that my orientation isn't political or doesn't come out of modern politics.

On the contrary the characteristic element of the present situation is that economic questions have finally and irrevocably invaded the domain of public life and politics.

In almost every country there are elements of opinion which would welcome such a conclusion because they wish to return to the politics of the balance of power unrestricted and unregulated armaments international anarchy and preparation for war.