Nancy Pelosi Quotes

As the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, I see on a daily basis the impact of politics and policy on my family, neighbors, friends, and residents.

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

It's been a great privilege to serve the people of Pennsylvania.

The highest political buzz word is not liberty, equality, fraternity or solidarity; it is service.

I have decided not to run for the U.S. Senate and instead continue my efforts to make California a better place to live, work, and raise a family. We have come a long way, but our work is not done, and neither am I.

I'll be the mayor of all the people.

I decided to run for Congress to get and keep people in the middle class.

What motivated me to dedicate myself to public service for nearly two-thirds of my life was the chance to produce results for those people who entrusted me to be their voice and their champion.

I look forward to continuing to represent the people I'm currently serving, as well as the new communities that will be a part of this district in the future.

I would not want to live in a country that would have me as a leader in any sort of political bent.

As America knows, Obama turned down the lucrative career path guaranteed to the first African-American president of The Harvard Law Review to pursue the missions of service and teaching instead. The potential rewards for our country, now that that early choice has led him into the White House, are enormous.

My family has been in politics a long time in Los Angeles. We very much believe we are elected to represent the people. I mean, I am to give voice to, you know, the over half a million people I represent in my congressional district. I mean, that's the way it works.

When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President; I'm beginning to believe it.

I speak directly to the people, and I know that the people of California want to have better leadership. They want to have great leadership. They want to have somebody that will represent them. And it doesn't matter if you're a Democrat or a Republican, young or old.

The men of middling property and poor men can never be safe in a mixed representation with the men of over-grown property.

I will be a President for the middle class.

When I become mayor it will not be of LaSalle Street nor of State Street, but of all the people.

Equality begins with economic empowerment.

Becoming a doctor, I can only help my village. By becoming a politician I can help my whole country.

When I ran for the Senate, I ran to bring change to Washington, not simply to become a woman senator.

I was encouraged to stand for Parliament by David Cameron, and he has given me the opportunity to serve in what I believe is a great, reforming government. I think he is an outstanding Prime Minister.

By running, you're making that commitment that says, 'I'm dedicating myself to public service.' Win or lose, you're making that statement, and you actually are taking a step in that direction.

I love mayors.

I ran for public office to do something good.

We need more leaders in Congress who are willing to bring people together to solve problems and protect the American Dream for all hardworking Kentuckians.