Famous quotes containing the words political and/or influence:
“The horror of Gandhi’s murder lies not in the political motives behind it or in its consequences for Indian policy or for the future of non-violence; the horror lies simply in the fact that any man could look into the face of this extraordinary person and deliberately pull a trigger.”
—Mary McCarthy (1912–1989)
“I believe that the influence of woman will save the country before every other power.”
—Lucy Stone (1818–1893)