Pete Hoekstra Quotes

Governing is about selecting.

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

To govern is to chose.

Being a cabinet minister is not like running a company. A country is not a company.

Politics is about accountability, it is about leadership, it is about courage.

He can't spend all his time running his mouth; he's got to run the country.

The president has to govern.

Leadership is important in politics.

If you're in Congress, you vote and give speeches. But governors have to make decisions every day, and presidents have to make decisions every day.

During the years of my presidency, I lived a tough and difficult life.

To rule is easy, to govern difficult.

Politics is the art of realizing what there is to realize.

Good ideas are the backbone of good government.

Politics is activity in relation to power.

Politicians can't manage. All they can do is talk.

The first requirement of a statesman is that he be dull.

Politics is a good thing!

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

We need a great president.

When you see how the President makes political or policy decisions, you see who he is. The essence of the Presidency is decision-making.

There is no school that teaches you how to run a state. You make mistakes, but you learn on the job.

When you are President you have to get something done, and that often means compromise.

Running a country is much more difficult than running a campaign.

When you're in the real world as President of the United States it doesn't go according to the script.

The person who manages the state is me.