Cato the Elder Quotes

Luckily, I'm a governor - so I get to tell you what I've already done not just what I'm going to do.

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

Public officers are the trustees of the people.

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

I Kenneth Robert Livingstone, having been elected to the office of mayor of London, declare that I take that office upon myself, and will duly and faithfully fulfil the duties of it to the best of my judgement and ability.

The role of Premier is not one that should be taken lightly, nor is it a personal trophy.

To govern is to choose. To appear to be unable to choose is to appear to be unable to govern.

As governor, part of my job is to tell people things they don't like to hear.

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

Winning the election is a good-news, bad-news kind of thing. Okay, now you're the mayor. The bad news is, now you're the mayor.

It's easier to run for office than to run the office.

It is with obedience to your call that I take up the burden of government leadership for the final time.

I don't want to run for governor, but I don't think anyone should put public service out of the question because that's not what a good citizen does.

The purpose of a politician is to be a leader. A politician has to lead. Otherwise he's just a follower.

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.

Yes, I'm your governor now. I'll take care of you.

All political power is a trust.

If you're blessed enough to serve in public office, then you shouldn't just talk a good game about your values; you should cast your vote according to them.

You must see the persons who are in charge - persons you can punish or vote for.

Ambition characterizes and distinguishes national officeholders from other kinds of human beings.

To govern is to chose.

My responsibilities as the governor are more than my neighbor’s and my family.

Government is not the enemy. Government is simply a tool that can be used wisely or unwisely.

There are two rules for mayors: Be there and do something.

Governing is about selecting.