Jon Meacham Political Quotations

The way to put oneself in a position to take the harder, more honorable political path is to argue for one's virtues in a vigorous way.

It is true that traditional Christianity is losing some of its appeal among Americans, but that is a religious, not political, matter. It is worth remembering that the Jeffersonian 'wall of separation' between church and state has always been intended to protect the church from the state as much as the state from the church.

The American system of political spending is so unregulated that it might make Adam Smith rethink free markets.

Barack Obama is many things; among them, he is a tough and even ferocious political warrior.

A wise nation should cultivate a political spirit that allows opponents to cooperate without fearing an automatic execution from their core supporters. Who knew that the real rogues in American politics would be the ones who dare to get along?