Henry Rollins Quotes

I was on leave from local and regional politics, as long as I was a Minister.

I know I'd be an absolutely horrendous politician.

I'm a politician. I run for office. That's my profession.

I loved being governor. It was a blast. Eight years was enough. But it was certainly one of the greatest thrills in my life to be able to serve the people of Florida. I miss that from time to time.

To be a statesman, you must first get elected.

Yeah, well I'm not aspiring to be the Prime Minister.

Tony Blair is not a villain, but he's played the part very well.

I am not at all a politician. I don't think I'm cut out for politics. I am certainly not going to stand for election.

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.

Most people wouldn't want to marry a politician.

My father was in Congress when I was born. He was mayor my whole life from when I was in grade school - first grade - to when I went away to college.

When I was born, my father was governor of Arkansas.

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

I'd have a hard time supporting Chris Christie.

I think there were times when, if circumstances had developed, I might have been tempted into politics. I am a fan of Tony Blair. I think Gordon Brown is a fine man, but I think he's headed for one hell of a bloody struggle.

I have been a civil servant and a politician for over 30 years.

I definitely envision myself in politics at some point.

I have no political aspiration.

I spent eight years with Berlusconi, and I still have a good relationship with him.

I first decided to run for Congress when I was 29 - and became a Representative at the age of 30.

Tim Kaine has been obviously a governor. He's been a senator. He's one of the smartest rising stars in the Democratic Party. He is very plausible as someone who could sit in and be president.

PRESIDENT, n. The leading figure in a small group of men of whom - and of whom only - it is positively known that immense numbers of their countrymen did not want any of them for President.

I would never run for president.

I'm not particularly interested in running for president.

How could an actor become president?