Joseph R. Biden Jr. Quotes

I love serving in the government. I love serving in the Senate.

I have no desire to run for public office.

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

Serving in the United States Senate has been the greatest privilege of my life.

I could run for Congress. Why not? Good heavens, if Ronald Reagan can be president, I ought to make a great secretary of the treasury.

I never thought that I could reach such a high political position. But I have always been ready to serve my country.

I am extremely proud to have the honour and privilege to be the Premier of this great state of Victoria.

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.

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

It is a privilege to serve the country in the United States Senate and serve the people of New Hampshire. I wake up every day with a sense of purpose.

I'm very happy where I am: I'm a senator from Ohio.

I have a world of respect for Congressman Dold and the service he's given to our country.

I am proud to be a member of the Congress of the United States.

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

My childhood dream was to be prime minister.

I was elevated as the State President and now I have been elevated as the Governor of the state.

I am honored to have been chosen by Gov. Scott to serve Floridians as their lieutenant governor.

Rocky would definitely run for councilman. Maybe mayor. But these people are actually most effective in the family unit. That's where they shine.

I'm not looking to be anyone's vice president. I looking to be the president of the United States. Or, I'll be a private citizen, there's nothing wrong with being a private citizen.

I've been asked several times over the years to become president, and I've always said no, because I didn't want to give up all the time from my work. The position won't be open for another year, but if they still want me then, I'll do it; I'll speak out as often as I can from that platform.

I think we need politicians; we need people who want to serve.

I'm not one of the people who have to be in public office.

Tonight - by taking this solemn oath - I am no longer a private citizen but the Mayor of the City of Chicago.

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.

I love being the mayor. I want to be the mayor forever.