Lately, politics has turned into an even darker world than usual. With accusations flying left and right from both sides, there’s no telling what will happen next. In fact, the "I-word"—impeachment—has even been tossed around lately regarding our current president Donald Trump. So, to make light of an otherwise negative situation, here are 10 inspiring quotes from politicians on both sides of the aisle to show that the world of politics doesn’t always have to be so gray and dismal.

1. “Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future.” – John F. Kennedy

2. “Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.” – Newt Gingrich

3. “The power of the American people, when we rise up and stand for liberty, knows no bounds.” – Ted Cruz

4. “I think the world would be a lot better off if more people were to define themselves in terms of their own standards and values and not what other people said or thought about them.” – Hillary Clinton

5. “There are no great limits to growth because there are no limits of human intelligence, imagination, and wonder.” – Ronald Reagan

6. “Difficult times often bring out the best in people.” – Bernie Sanders

7. “And that is what we have never been: a nation of haves and have-nots. We are a nation of haves and soon-to-haves, of people who have made it and people who will make it. And that’s who we need to remain.” – Marco Rubio

8. “Life teaches you that you need to make decisions in the right time—not too early—not too late.” – Jeb Bush

9. “We cannot forever hide the truth about ourselves, from ourselves.” – John McCain

10. “There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

While politics is often thought of as a divisive issue, it doesn't have to be that way. As these politicians show us, they just want the best for the country and the people who inhabit it.