Mario Monti Quotes

My sister is not interested in any political positions; not in Rajya Sabha or anything else.

I'm not one of the people who have to be in public office.

Writing is still my main career, but I would love, for instance, to serve in the New York State Assembly.

I'm not prepared for holding office any more than I think Arnold is.

I'm honored to have served for 18 years as Arizona's 10th Senator - and for four terms in the House of Representatives before that.

I've been complimented enough and asked to run for various offices out here in Utah, but right now, I'm not interested. I don't know that I have the stomach for it.

I love serving in the government. I love serving in the Senate.

I'm very happy where I am: I'm a senator from Ohio.

I love representing Minnesota in the Senate.

Before I became a chief minister, I never thought that one day I'd be the chief minister.

I have no desire to run for public office.

My childhood dream was to be prime minister.

For future politics, I don't know what it holds, but if there's a possibility that the people want me to do another political office, again, maybe I'll do it.

I didn't want to be a senator, but I considered it anyway.

If I think of all the family members, I was probably the only one who was excited with the possibility of my dad's entering public office.

Rocky would definitely run for councilman. Maybe mayor. But these people are actually most effective in the family unit. That's where they shine.

Anybody who suggests that I run for governor is no friend of mine. It's a terrible position, and besides, it requires living in Albany, which is small-town life at its worst.

I'm not looking to be anyone's vice president. I looking to be the president of the United States. Or, I'll be a private citizen, there's nothing wrong with being a private citizen.

I'm not into politics. I have received offers to enter politics, but I have not been tempted so far. I can't say about the future.

If I could have anything right now, it would be the ability to continue as secretary of state.

I was on leave from local and regional politics, as long as I was a Minister.

Running for office was definitely something I've thought about. When I was younger, I wanted to major in political science. And I've been engaged in current events since I was a kid. If I can make a difference and feel passionately and capable, then I would. Why not?

I got to be White House chief of staff, ten years of congressman, secretary of defense, vice-president. If you're a political junkie like I obviously am - that was - every one of those was just a tremendous experience. I'm very comfortable with what I did and why I did it and how I did it. And I'll let others judge whether they liked it or not.

Elective office and public service are obviously something that have long ties with my family, and something I'm definitely interested in.

Except for the title 'father,' there is no title, including 'vice president,' that I am more proud to wear than that of United States senator.