There are no true friends in politics. We are all sharks circling, and waiting, for traces of blood to appear in the water.

Alan Clark

More information about this quote

Topic

Nature of politics Politics

Author

Alan Clark

Medium

Personal journal

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

English

Time

1990 1990s 20th century

Occupation

Politician

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 1

Citation

Clark, Alan. Diary entry. 30 Nov. 1990.

Illustrated Quote

A quote by Alan Clark about nature of politics: “There are no true friends in politics. We are all sharks circling, and…”
Download
A quote by Alan Clark about nature of politics: “There are no true friends in politics. We are all sharks circling, and…”
Download
A quote by Alan Clark about nature of politics: “There are no true friends in politics. We are all sharks circling, and…”
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 about Politics

Where-ever Law ends, Tyranny begins.

John Locke

Two Treatises of Government

Buy the Second Treatise of Civil Government at Amazon Buy the Second Treatise of Civil Government at Amazon
Read the Second Treatise of Civil Government at Project Gutenberg
More information about this quote
Topic
Rule of law Law Tyranny Political theory Politics

Author

John Locke
Source
Second Treatise of Civil Government Two Treatises of Government
Medium
Treatise
Genre
Political literature
Language
English
Time
1690 1690s 17th century
Era
Age of Enlightenment
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Locke, John. "Second Treatise of Civil Government." Two Treatises of Government. London: Awnsham Churchill, 1690, ch. 18, sect. 202.

Current Citation

Locke, John. Second Treatise of Civil Government, edited by C. B. Macpherson. Hackett Publishing Company, 1980, ch. 18, sect. 202.

Another quote of the following type Metaphor, analogy and simile

The pen is mightier than the sword.

Edward Bulwer-Lytton

More information about this quote
Topic
Power of literature
Speaker
Cardinal Richelieu

Author

Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Source
Richelieu
Medium
Play
Genre
History play
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
English
Time
1839 1830s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Bulwer-Lytton, Edward. Richelieu; Or the Conspiracy. 7 Mar. 1839, Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, London, England, UK, act 2, sc. 2.