As opposed to journalists, politicians cannot make do with questions. They must also offer answers. – Yair Lapid
Scientists are not movie stars or politicians who will feel insulted if they are not showered with accolades. Scientists are not interested in accolades. – Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
To dissociate politicians from capitalists is slightly disingenuous, to put it mildly. U.S. lawmakers are competitive and auction themselves to the highest bidder via the lobby system. – Tariq Ali
