Jeff Fortenberry Quotes

In politics there are some candidates who use change to promote their careers, and then there are those like John McCain who use their careers to promote change.

In the end, Ted Kennedy was a politician, plain and simple. Yet he embodied how politics and public service can be successfully intertwined. You can't be a good public servant without being a good politician. Kennedy was both.

Politics was put in front of me. I do politics because it's the vehicle for change and because I happen to be good at it... I had this sort of calm fearlessness, that some would call foolishness.

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.

All I wanted was to be involved in politics and government.

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

When you're out of office, you can be a statesman.

I never doubted that I would be a good mayor. I never did.

I have a huge political interest. I just wish I had the courage to come into politics in India.

I didn't run for student council president. I don't see myself in any way in elected office. I love policy. I'm not particularly fond of politics.

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

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.

No high qualities of statesmanship are expected from a Congressman.

There are two rules for mayors: Be there and do something.

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

Public life is regarded as the crown of a career, and to young men it is the worthiest ambition. Politics, is still the greatest and most honorable adventure.

You might be considering elected office because you are angry with those in power. Indignation can be a motivator to run but not to govern. If you win you'll need more than anger to govern.

I've been involved in politics for quite some time. I've held positions, and my experiences are very deep, and I think I have the capacity, the courage, and the character to institute the kinds of reforms that are so desperately needed.

My pledge is to be part of the solution to focus on governing, to put my experience to work to help solve the very serious issues we're facing in this country.

I'm intrigued by being in public office.

Because John McCain stood up, our country is better off. The respect he is given around the world is not because of a teleprompter speech designed to appeal to American critics abroad but because of decades of clearly demonstrated character and statesmanship.

I have a new dream I must be a politician to save this country. There are so many crises in our country. I want to remove these crises.

My goal was never to get re-elected.

It is not easy to stand up against your constituents or your friends or colleagues or your community and take a tough stand for something you believe is right. Because you always want to keep working and live to fight another battle and it might cost you your career.

I would not run for president. I really like what I'm doing now. People say I'm giving them energy and hope.