Nicola Sturgeon Quotes

The President of the United States should strive to be always mindful of the fact that he serves his party best who serves his country best.

President Obama has a strong record of doing what is best for America and Florida, and he built it by spending more time worrying about what his decisions would mean for the people than for his political fortunes.

Luckily, I'm a governor - so I get to tell you what I've already done not just what I'm going to do.

You know, there's a difference between politicians and leaders. Politicians read poll numbers and compromise. Leaders do what's morally right.

A statesman cannot afford to be a moralist.

I am very proud to come back, to speak on the disinterested effort we have made and I believe that, with all due respect, that the decisions we made, when we turned our final report over to President Johnson, will stand in history.

One can say that three pre-eminent qualities are decisive for the politician: passion, a feeling of responsibility, and a sense of proportion.

Governing is hard. If you’re in the majority, you’ve got to do the hard work of governing

Government is about hard choices.

I’ve learned that governing is more difficult than criticizing.

What would the Senate do with me, an inexperienced legislator who lacks the faculty of self-deception, essential requisite for anyone wanting to guide others.

There are two kinds of horses; there are show horses, and there are work horses, and you've got to decide in the United States Senate whether you want to be a show horse or a work horse.

As a politician, you can run from your problems or run toward your problems.

David Ben-Gurion understood that the public's trust is given to a leader in order to lead, determine clear goals and make difficult decisions. The fate of the people and the good of the state guided him, not polls, media treatment or measures of prestige.

Governing has always been hard.

Nikki Haley is a proven leader. And that is what she should be judged on.

We need a leader who puts the health and well-being of the country ahead of 2016 politics.

The fact is the American people want men and women to stand up and represent them and to put their interests ahead of the party interests.

Especially when you're a leader, you have to do the things that aren't the popular choice. But that's fine, you have to be able to make those decisions, without a doubt.

Naidu boasts of governance but does not understand what governance means.

Georgians have made their decision, and now it's my job to keep our state moving forward.

Politicians can and should be held accountable for their choices.

Under my leadership the Conservative Party will come back together in the interests of the whole country.

I think it's one thing to be part of a very important group called the Senate of the United States and cast a vote. You're one of 100. I think it says even more to be a governor, where you ultimately have that political responsibility and accountability to succeed.

Anybody who is in a position to serve this country ought to understand the consequences of words.