"University politics are vicious precisely because the stakes are so small." ― Henry A. Kissinger Topic(s): Politics More From Henry A. Kissinger "The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been." "People are generally amazed that I would take an interest in any form that would require me to stop talking for three hours." "The statesman’s duty is to bridge the gap between his nation’s experience and his vision." More In Politics "I think what’s fascinating is how many people are playing in politics who maybe haven’t played before."― Carly Fiorina "I voted for Barack because he was black. ‘Cuz that’s why other folks vote for other people – because they look like them… That’s American politics, pure and simple."― Samuel L. Jackson "Television is democracy at its ugliest."― Paddy Chayefsky