Peter Maurer Quotes

We would completely delegitimise what we are doing if we allow politics to interfere with our work.

I belong to no party, and I am militant for no one.

I was a witness to lots of death... Saving a human life was something really, really beautiful... no matter who they are. Not only Israeli people owe me their lives. I guarantee many terrorists, many Palestinian leaders, owe me their lives - or in other words, they owe my Lord their lives.

I don't want to associate myself with any specific group of politicians.

I'm not a Republican, and I'm not a Democrat.

I try to avoid political ties.

If the money we donate helps one child or can ease the pain of one parent, those funds are well spent.

I love being able to be political without any political affiliation.

I would prefer not to be involved in party politics.

I'm an independent, straight in the middle. I've donated to candidates that I thought would be good that are Republican and Democrats alike.

Although... the Chief Magistrate must almost of necessity be chosen by a party and stand pledged to its principles and measures, yet in his official action he should not be the President of a party only, but of the whole people of the United States.

My father did a lot of disaster relief work, and he was always in places where there was a lot of pain.

Unfortunately, the world pays attention when the media shines a light on those in need, which is why it's so important that we maintain the global public will that is necessary to meet the needs of those we serve.

I have never belonged to a party. I don't have party affiliation.

I'm neither Republican nor Democrat. I've worked for the past five administrations.

Humanitarian appeals always help. They penetrate deeper than political tradeoffs.

The Barenboim Foundation has nothing to do with politics.

The people in the United States are some of the most generous people in the world. We saw it in Haiti. We saw it with Katrina. When devastation strikes, American people want to step up.

I hate all politics. I don't like either political party. One should not belong to them - one should be an individual, standing in the middle. Anyone that belongs to a party stops thinking.

The Minnesota spirit of compassion and help for people in need has moved countless Minnesotans to step forward to provide relief for the survivors of Hurricane Katrina.

I'm literally an independent. Apolitical. So that I am not always going to be with the Left's perceived interests or the Right's perceived interests.

I am a public servant … not a political servant, not a party servant.

Being of no party, I shall offend all parties:—never mind! My words at least, are more sincere and hearty Than if I sought to sail before the wind.

Sworn to no party, Of no sect am I; I won't keep quiet And I will not lie.

The man who is of neither party, is not—cannot be, of any consequence.