Thein Sein Quotes

My childhood dream was to be prime minister.

I want to become prime minister.

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

Of course I want to be [prime minister].

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.

As for the job of prime minister, I like it, yes. But no more than I've liked other work that I've done as an adult.

I actually think you should run for president if you're going to be president, if you want to be president. I'm not running for president. I made that decision, consciously, not to.

I would never run for any office or government position. I'm not into it.

I have zero interest in being vice president.

I continue to aspire to serve Colombia as president.

I was encouraged to stand for Parliament by David Cameron, and he has given me the opportunity to serve in what I believe is a great, reforming government. I think he is an outstanding Prime Minister.

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

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

I believe that if you want to be president of the United States, you run for president. You don't run for president with some eject button in the cockpit that allows you to go on an exit ramp if it doesn't work out.

As PM, you have got to do everything from chairing the Cabinet to ceremonial things. You have also got to do the nitty gritty. I do get stuck into the detail.

In 1968, 'Liberty Magazine' had an article about George Wallace in which he stated he would suggest me as a possible vice-presidential candidate, along with other choices such as 'Happy' Chandler and General Curtis LeMay. However, I am not interested in any political office in the United States or anywhere, now or back in 1968.

I continue with the illusion of serving Colombia. Only God knows if it were to be from the presidency.

I have no desire to run for public office.

I have no regrets in going into politics or leaving the Tollywood for a while.

Being lieutenant governor is sort of like being invited into everyone's living room, and you just get an understanding of the state.

During the years of my presidency, I lived a tough and difficult life.

I'd love the job of Chancellor one day.

Do I want to be premier? Yes, I do.

I wouldn't have run for office if I wasn't an optimistic person. I'm a realistic optimistic person, though.

Transport is not a ministry the ambitious should accept: no transport minister has gone on to be prime minister.