Quote by Hunter S. Thompson

Politics is the art of controlling your environment.

Politics is the art of controlling your environment.

Summary

This quote suggests that politics is a skill in which individuals have the ability to manipulate and shape their surroundings to serve their interests. It implies that those experienced in politics have the capacity to exercise control over various aspects of their environment, such as social, economic, or legislative spheres. By utilizing strategies, persuasion, and power, politicians are able to navigate and influence the conditions and structures around them to achieve specific goals and to attain advantageous positions.

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By Hunter S. Thompson

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