Christine Quinn Quotes

I knew quite a lot about politics before I went to Parliament.

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

I knew I always wanted to get involved in politics.

I definitely envision myself in politics at some point.

Since young age, I am in politics.

I'm a person who's always been interested in politics and thought it was a very noble occupation.

I think politics is definitely something that I've always thought about as a career.

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.

After thinking carefully about how I can best help my fellow Minnesotans, I have decided to not seek election for a different office in 2014. The warm encouragement from many people to run for U.S. senator or the governorship was deeply humbling.

I'm not in politics.

I have two bookcases that used to be filled with cookbooks, but now it's mostly books about politics and government. I might just give this all up and run for office.

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

The best, most interesting years of my life were spent in government and politics.

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

Politics - when it's not cynical, it can be a creation.

What I love to do is the policy. The politics, I'm brand-new at.

Even through sports, I have been serving the country. But later, I want to join politics.

I'm intrigued by being in public office.

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

At the moment I am a little bit politician, yes. I think that could be my next step. It is not because I want power, it is because of what I think I could do for the people.

I think I can regard myself as a political decision-maker.

I really don't have tremendous political ambition. I have policy ambition.

My dad was a city councilman and a county commissioner, so I grew up involved and engaged in the political process.

I loved politics and, I confess, I enjoyed politicians immensely.

I never thought of politics as a profession.