politics - quotes

Theodore Roosevelt, 1858-1919

was a 26th president of US

The death-knell of the republic had rung as soon as the active power became lodged in the hands of those who sought, not to do justice to all citizens, rich and poor alike, but to stand for one special class and for its interests as opposed to the interests of others.

( Labor Day speech at Syracuse, NY, Sept 7, 1903 (“Theodore Rex” - Edmund Morris) )

Albert Einstein, 1879-1955

was an US (German-born) physicist

It is the duty of every citizen according to his best capacities to give validity to his convictions in political affairs.

( “Treasury for the Free World”, 1946 )

Albert Einstein, 1879-1955

was an US (German-born) physicist

Yes, we have to divide up our time like that, between our politics and our equations. But to me our equations are far more important, for politics are only a matter of present concern. A mathematical equation stands forever.

Albert Einstein, 1879-1955

was an US (German-born) physicist

All of us who are concerned for peace and triumph of reason and justice must be keenly aware how small an influence reason and honest good will exert upon events in the political field.