James Cleverly Quotes

A lot of people over time have had this kind of pattern in their relationship with Bill Clinton. You first meet him and you're overwhelmed by his talent. He's so energetic and articulate and full of ideas and he calls himself a congenital optimist and that optimism is contagious.

.[Theodore Roosevelt] is a man of such abounding energy and ceaseless activity that he sets everything in motion around him wherever he goes.

I was considering running for political office.

Some political spouses are much more comfortable on the campaign trail than others, and they take to it a lot more naturally.

I'm not going to run for political office.

Governor Romney is a good debater.

The hardest thing about a presidential election is how to win without proving that you are unworthy of winning.

Smilin' for the Presidency

I don't care how great your ideas are or how well you can articulate them, people must like you before they will vote for you.

A political campaign is a movement. It's built around a single candidate. It will evaporate when he or she gets elected.

A candidate has to reach people's heads and reach their hearts.

Leadership and strength are the key phrases of presidential politics.

There's nothing more exhilarating than being out on the campaign trail.

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'm thinking of trying to talk Jonathan Toews into running for Congress. We could use him.

I think we can do better with our politicians. I think I'd make a good one, because I like people.

President Trump has a magnetic personality and exudes positive energy, which is infectious to those around him.

I don't think I would run for president.

I am sure I will make a great politician because I love to help people.

Voting for a politician is very different then saying you like somebody or don't like somebody.

I'm known for being an up, high-energy, and optimistic kind of guy.

I'm voting for Barack Obama. He's inspiring.

I want to offer particular congratulations to Andrea Leadsom on her stunning achievement. She is now well placed to win and replace the absurd gloom in some quarters with a positive, confident and optimistic approach, not just to Europe, but to government all round.

[Donald Trump] is a man known for a large personality, a colorful style and lots of charisma. And so I guess he was just looking for some balance on the ticket.

I don't make any apologies for what I do on the campaign trail.