"The thing I enjoyed most were visits from children. They did not want public office." ― Herbert Hoover Topic(s): Politics More From Herbert Hoover "When there is a lack of honor in government, the morals of the whole people are poisoned." "Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die." "Peace is not made at the council table or by treaties, but in the hearts of men." More In Politics "I don’t think consensus-building politics is what I’m meant to be doing."― Christopher Hitchens "The only thing I have no control over is the politics that goes on within the record company. It’s always been the same, but it’s far tougher now, because record companies are run by financial people; before, they were run by creative people."― Enrique Iglesias "That is why everyone in politics, and we do it, must make sure that they do not depend on one single interest group. A good compromise is one where everybody makes a contribution."― Angela Merkel