Lanny Davis Quotes

I learned running the government for the Presidency, which I always thought was difficult, is even more difficult than I thought.

I applaud anyone who wants to take on the load that comes with being President of the United States. You really have to love your country to place yourself in that position.

It seems to be the profession of a President simply to hear other people talk.

I’ve run for President twice. There are other ways to serve.

Being president isn't anything like reality TV. It's not about sending insulting tweets or making fiery speeches; it's about whether or not the candidate can handle the awesome responsibility of leading this country.

The skill of telemarketing does not necessarily translate into governing.

Being president isn't anything like reality TV.

My fellow citizens, the American Presidency is not supposed to be a journey of personal discovery.

Getting elected Governor of New Mexico, I really did enjoy that job. I thought I made a really big difference, and I think the same running for president of the United States - that I could make a really big, positive difference.

The thought of being President frightens me and I do not think I want the job.

It's not easy to have the job of president. It's not easy to run for it. And it's not a job for the feint of heart.

The presidency is not an entry-level electoral job.

Five years ago, when I was elected, I had the feeling that the president doesn't have much to do. I've realized, though, that this is not a rubber-stamp position.

I'm thinking about governing as the governor of this state, and that's what I'm going to do.

Whenever people say, 'You should be president,' I say, 'I thought you liked me.' Listen, I thought being mayor of Stamford was a wonderful job. Being governor of a state for a period of time is a wonderful job, and I'm not sure I'm at all attracted to Washington.

The presidency is more than a popularity contest.

There is no school that teaches you how to run a state. You make mistakes, but you learn on the job.

Running a country is much more difficult than running a campaign.

While not all politicians are statesmen, all statesmen are politicians.

Being a wartime President is never just about leading the war. It is also about leading a nation at war.

The idea that I should become president seems to me too visionary to require a serious answer. It has never entered my head, nor is it likely to enter the head of any other person.

I continue to aspire to serve Colombia as president.

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

Being a mayor was an awesome, difficult job. Being the chair of the Armed Services Committee was perhaps the most incredible time in my life, because I got up one morning, and the peacenik from Berkeley was chair of the Armed Services Committee, and it was the greatest - one of the great challenges of my life.

I passionately support Hillary Clinton for president because she has devoted her life to public service and has been willing to learn and change along the way by listening to the people she serves.