quote on Politics and politicians

Midas, they say, possessed the art of old
Of turning whatsoe'er he touch'd to gold;
This modern statesmen can reverse with ease -
Touch them with gold, they'll turn to what you please.
John Wolcot

Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long,
has been concerned with right or left instead of right
or wrong.
Richard Armour