Human by Correspondence

He is a self-made man and worships his creator.
- British statesman John Bright on Benjamin Disraeli

The Prime Minister has an absolute genius for putting flamboyant labels on empty luggage.
- British politician Aneurin Bevan on Harold Macmillan

Giving money and power to the government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.
- P.J O'Rourke, American writer

Tony Blair has pushed moderation to extremes
- Robert MacLennan, Scottish politician

His ear is so sensitively attuned to the bugle note of history that he is often deaf to the more raucous clamor of modern life.
- British Labour Politician Aneurin Bevan on Winston Churchill

John Major is the only man who ran away from the circus to become an accountant.
- Edward Pearce, British writer

A statesman is a dead politician. We need more statesmen.
- Bob Edwards, American radio host

Most politicians look like people who have become human by correspondence course.
- A.A Gill, British columnist

All political parties die at last swallowing their own lies.
- John Arbuthnot, Scottish writer and physician

In pierre Trudeau, Canada has at last produced a politician worthy of assassination.
- Irving Layton, canadian poet

Politicians are like nappies. They should be changed regularly and for the same reason.
- Patrick Murray, British actor

Politicians are people who, when they see light at the end of the tunnel, order more tunnel.
- John Quintan, British commentator

Poor George. He can't help it. He was born with a silver foot in his mouth.
- Ann Richards, former Governor of Texas

George Bush's problem is that the clothes have no emperor
- Anna Quindlen, American writer