Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Simon Cameron Quote “An honest politician is one who, when he is bought, will stay bought.” ~ Simon Cameron (1799-1889) United States Secretary of War for Abraham Lincoln from 1861 to 1862 Corruption , Deception , Greed , Honesty , Humor , Politics Ratings and Comments Reply Anonymous 2/8/07 Reply Mike, Norwalk 2/8/07 too sad, too true Reply Jack, Green, OH 2/8/07 An honest politician lets it be known who bought him. Reply Mike, Norwalk 2/8/07 Jack, I like it Reply Ken, Allyn, WA 2/8/07 Nothing to add to Cameron and Jack. I'm not so sure it is all that sad, however, as long as everybody gets to buy on equal terms and everybody knows the rules. Reply Anonymous, Reston, VA US 2/9/07 Reply Elchin Gohn, Midland, Texas 8/15/10 Reply Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown 11/7/24 Honesty and politician appears so diametrically opposed this quote doesn't lead me to any interpretive conclusion. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Simon Cameron quote is found in these categories: Corruption quotes Deception quotes Greed quotes Honesty quotes Humor quotes Politics quotes About Simon Cameron Bio of Simon Cameron Quotations by Simon Cameron Books by/about Simon Cameron Simon Cameron videos Simon Cameron on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Simon Cameron