Gary Ackerman Quotes

We were all elected to try to improve the lives of our constituents.

Duty, gratitude, interest, ambition itself, are the cords by which they [the Federal representatives] will be bound to fidelity and sympathy with the great mass of the people.

Serving the people of Arkansas' 2nd District is the honor of a lifetime, and I'm grateful for the opportunity I have been given by my fellow Arkansans.

I have seen in the Halls of Congress more idealism, more humanness, more compassion, more profiles of courage than in any other institution that I have ever known.

I've committed myself to serve my constituents in South Shields and I have committed myself to British politics.

I'm not running for state Senate because I wanted to become a politician. I'm running because I wanted to serve.

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.

Public service is a noble career. You can’t do it unless you get out there and run…. You can make a difference if you are elected.

There are a lot of ways to serve and only one is being president.

I love working for the people of Ohio, and I have a lot more work to do as their senator.

I really don't think of power. I think more of service to the people of my state.

The reasons I put the uniform on are the same reasons I'm running for office.

I'm not a politician. My conscience has brought me before you. Give me a chance to serve you.

I really see the vocation of politics like I see every vocation - whether it's being a reporter or serving in public life or being a plumber - as an extension of ministry.

A politician ought to be born a foundling and remain a bachelor.

But despite the challenges, I love being your Mayor.

I come from election, I come from the people. I owe gratitude to our people. I do everything for the good of the country and the people.

The most important political office is that of the private citizen.

I've been so blessed to be part of a family that has dedicated its life to public service.

A good politician is quite as unthinkable as an honest burglar.

It is my hope that as South Carolina senators, that we will stand up for what is best and good about our state.

I love being the mayor. I want to be the mayor forever.

My dad was a congressman, and he taught me at a very early age, 'They voted for me, they view me as theirs, and I am.' Our family's phone in Memphis was always listed. It rang all day and all night.

I am privileged to be able to work for the people of Hawaii in whatever capacity.

If one of my boys was asking me if they should go into politics, I'd say there's only one reason to go into public life and that's to help people.