Politics bores you?" Bronsen said. Julien smiled. "It does. Apologies, sir, and it is not that I haven't tried to be fascinated. But careful and meticulous research has suggested the hypothesis that all politicians are liars, fools, and tricksters, and I have as yet come across no evidence to the contrary. They can do great damage, and rarely any good. It is the job of the sensible man to try and protect civilization from their depradations. .Iain Pears
About This Quote
The idea that politics is boring might be true for some people, but not for Julien Bronsen. He loves being involved in politics because of the many opportunities that are available to him. He believes that it is his duty to use his knowledge of science to help preserve our future. He also believes that politicians think they have more power than they really have. While politicians are important, Julien believes that there are more important things to do, so he sticks with his position on remaining apolitical.
Source: The Dream Of Scipio
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