KAKISTOCRACY (noun) — Government by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous people.
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A searchable collection of documented public statements from people covered by the Kakistocracy Files.

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59 quotes from Roger Stone
“Hate is a stronger motivator than love.”
— Roger Stone
October 3, 2026   •   Statement appearing in the documentary Get Me Roger Stone.
Get Me Roger Stone
“The intensity of Trump voters far outpaced the intensity of Clinton voters.”
— Roger Stone
October 8, 2026   •   PBS Frontline interview.
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“English tailoring is always better than Italian tailoring, at least for my body shape.”
— Roger Stone
September 26, 2017   •   Speaking with reporters after appearing before the House Intelligence Committee.
The Guardian
“Never hold a meeting unless you know what result you want out of the meeting.”
— Roger Stone
October 3, 2026   •   Stone's Rule #28 from Stone's Rules: How to Win at Politics, Business, and Style.
Stone's Rules
“That's when I began to realize that all things were possible.”
— Roger Stone
December 1, 2016   •   Discussing Trump's primary victories during the 2016 campaign.
PBS FRONTLINE
“Politics with me isn't theater. It's performance art, sometimes for its own sake.”
— Roger Stone
October 3, 2026   •   One of Stone's frequently cited political rules.
The New Yorker profile / Stone's Rules
“You know, one man's freedom fighter is another man's terrorist.”
— Roger Stone
October 3, 2026   •   Statement appearing in the documentary Get Me Roger Stone.
Get Me Roger Stone
“Sometimes it's not polished.”
— Roger Stone
December 1, 2016   •   Discussing Trump's unscripted speaking style.
PBS FRONTLINE
“He plays them like a piano.”
— Roger Stone
June 7, 2016   •   Referring to Trump's handling of New York's celebrity and tabloid press.
PBS FRONTLINE
“A man is not finished when he is defeated. He's only finished when he quits.”
— Roger Stone
October 3, 2026   •   Statement appearing in the documentary Get Me Roger Stone.
Get Me Roger Stone
“Nobody is going to remake him.”
— Roger Stone
December 1, 2016   •   Discussing whether Trump would change after becoming president-elect.
PBS FRONTLINE
“This is a contact sport, always has been, always will be.”
— Roger Stone
February 1, 2017   •   Discussing the aggressive nature of American politics.
The Guardian
“Politics is show business for ugly people.”
— Roger Stone
June 7, 2016   •   Discussing the relationship between politics, celebrity and publicity.
PBS FRONTLINE
“He's the greatest promoter of all time.”
— Roger Stone
June 7, 2016   •   Describing Donald Trump's understanding of publicity and the media.
PBS FRONTLINE
“He was always looking to the next mountain.”
— Roger Stone
June 7, 2016   •   Discussing Trump's response to business setbacks.
PBS FRONTLINE
“Hillary must be brought to justice — arrested, tried, and executed for murder.”
— Roger Stone
July 1, 2014   •   Social-media post about Hillary Clinton.
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“Wow, these messages really work.”
— Roger Stone
December 1, 2016   •   Recalling his reaction to Trump's success during the Republican primaries.
PBS FRONTLINE
“I mean, the guy is completely fearless.”
— Roger Stone
June 7, 2016   •   Discussing Trump's negotiations with banks during his financial difficulties.
PBS FRONTLINE
“I've just never known him to be depressed.”
— Roger Stone
June 7, 2016   •   Discussing Trump's response to setbacks.
PBS FRONTLINE
“The only thing predictable about Donald Trump is he's completely unpredictable.”
— Roger Stone
June 7, 2016   •   Discussing Donald Trump's personality and media appeal.
PBS FRONTLINE