Herbert Hoover Quotes

I served 40 years in government, and I'm not looking forward to a position or an assignment. Of course, I have always said if a president asks you to do something, you have to consider it. But I am in no way interested in returning to government. But I, of course, would sit and talk to any president who wishes to talk to me.

I'm not a politician. And I don't want to be.

I cannot be expected to behave like a film star when I have decided to serve my people. They have voted for me with expectations, and I cannot take them for granted.

Taking care of people is the duty of every politician.

I never intended to be a politician or office-seeker.

Being a politician is a calling second only to being a minister.

When you are a politician, it means to work for the benefit of the country, not to stay home. In politics, it ends only when one dies.

I didn't intend to run for public office. I didn't really think about it.

My grandfather Prescott passed down the idea that you would only run for office after you had built a financial base - then it was time to give back and go into public service.

I am humbled by the opportunity to serve the people of West Tennessee, but I never intended to become a career politician.

A politician before he can become a statesman has to remain in office long enough.

I happen to respect people who are willing to come under public scrutiny and serve their country.

I never had an interest in being a mayor ’cause that’s a real job. You have to produce. That’s why I was able to be a senator for 36 years.

My husband is very fortunate to be part of the government. It is a great honor and privilege, and in no way is his work, or my part in this, any kind of sacrifice.

If I think of all the family members, I was probably the only one who was excited with the possibility of my dad's entering public office.

My responsibility is to ask, 'How can I serve my ideology and my voters?'

I love politics, love government, and I definitely want to stay involved. But I don't know if I'd ever want to run for office.

It's been an honour to represent Orpington for 9 years & to serve as a minister under three PMs.

You have a responsibility as a locally elected deputy, but you also have a responsibility as the head of government.

Officeholders are the agents of the people, not their masters. Not only is their time and labor due to the government, but they should scrupulously avoid in their political action, as well as in the discharge of their official duty, offending by a display of obtrusive partisanship their neighbors who have relations with them as public officials.

If enough Americans determine I could do a better job in public office, and Mrs. Nugent and my beloved family agree, there is no limit what I am willing to do for my country.

This is the difference between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton and Sen. Kaine. They are career public servants. Donald Trump is a businessman, not a career politician. He built a business.

Becoming a politician is the only step down I could take from being a journalist.

I have never had a governmental position, and I will never accept such a position.

I'm always looking for a way to serve the nation, but I don't believe that it will be as vice president and I'm really not seeking it, I'm not requesting it and it won't happen.