All political lives, unless they are cut off in midstream at a happy juncture, end in failure, because that is the nature of politics and of human affairs.

Enoch Powell

More information about this quote

Topic

Politicians Politics

Author

Enoch Powell

Language

English

Time

1977 1970s 20th century

Occupation

Politician

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 1

Citation

Powell, Enoch. Joseph Chamberlain. Thames and Hudson, 1977.

Illustrated Quote

A quote by Enoch Powell about politicians: “All political lives, unless they are cut off in midstream at a happy juncture…”
Download
A quote by Enoch Powell about politicians: “All political lives, unless they are cut off in midstream at a happy juncture…”
Download
A quote by Enoch Powell about politicians: “All political lives, unless they are cut off in midstream at a happy juncture…”
Download

Related Quotes

Below are one or more quotes that share at least one tag with the quote at the top of the page

Another quote from the 1970s

It's in the reach of my arms,
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Maya Angelou

Phenomenal Woman

Read Phenomenal Woman at Poetry Foundation
More information about this quote
Topic
Women

Author

Maya Angelou
Source
Phenomenal Woman
Medium
Poem
Language
English
Time
1978 1970s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Angelou, Maya. "Phenomenal Woman." And Still I Rise. Random House, 1978, I. 6.

Another quote about Politics

The happiness of society is the end of government.

John Adams

More information about this quote
Topic
Purpose of government Political theory Politics

Author

John Adams
Source
Thoughts on Government, Applicable to the Present State of the American Colonies
Medium
Pamphlet
Genre
Political literature
Language
English
Time
1776 1770s 18th century
Era
American Revolutionary Period
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Adams, John. Thoughts on Government, Applicable to the Present State of the American Colonies. Philadelphia: John Dunlap, 1776.

Current Citation

Adams, John. "Thoughts on Government, Applicable to the Present State of the American Colonies, April 1776." John Adams: Revolutionary Writings 1775-1783, edited by Gordon S. Wood. Library of America, 2011.