Politics is not predictions and politics is not observations. Politics is what we do. Politics is what we do, politics is what we create, by what we work for, by what we hope for and what we dare to imagine.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Politics is defined here as active creation and hope rather than passive prediction or observation.
- In plain terms
- Politics is about doing and creating, not just watching.
- What can you take from it?
- Politics requires active participation and hope.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Am I passive or active in politics?
- What do I hope to create politically?
Another view
Some political activities involve observation rather than direct action.
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