Erik Paulsen Quotes

I am not at all a politician. I don't think I'm cut out for politics. I am certainly not going to stand for election.

Would I consider a run for political office? Yes.

I don't want to be the mayor of New Jersey.

I think we need politicians; we need people who want to serve.

I am humble Abraham Lincoln. I have been solicited by my friends to become a candidate for the Legislature. My politics are short and sweet, like the old woman's dance.

All I wanted was to be involved in politics and government.

I would like to run for the mayor of the city of Chicago. That has always been an aspiration of mine even when I was in the House of Representatives.

I thought it completely absurd to mention my name in the same breath as the presidency.

One never expected from a Congressman more than good intentions and public spirit.

Normally, I stay away from politics - unless I'm going to run for president.

I never imagined in my life that I will fight elections or form a political party.

I definitely envision myself in politics at some point.

I am joining politics for sure.

I haven't ruled out another run for office at some point.

I enjoyed my stay in the Congress. Most people do not. And too many people who have been elected really don't understand the nature of government.

I would be lying if I told you that I hadn't had aspirations to run for a statewide office.

I'm not in politics.

Congress is full of good, decent, smart people who have devoted their lives to public service.

I don't want to run for governor, but I don't think anyone should put public service out of the question because that's not what a good citizen does.

I will not ever run for political office. I can assure you.

I never doubted that I would be a good mayor. I never did.

My firm belief is that people who aspire to public service should have the best advice up front, as they decide whether to run and the people decide whether to support them.

Minnesotans know the difference between the job of satirist and the job of senator. And so do I.

I wanted to have a political career. I thought studying political science would be the best way to achieve it.

Politics is in my blood. I'd love to be involved in 2008, maybe even '06.