Laura Dern Quotes

All I wanted was to be involved in politics and government.

I had a 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington' experience as governor.

We believed that growth through Local Government, and perhaps through some special machinery for bringing the wishes and influence of women of all classes to bear on Parliament, other than the Parliamentary vote, was the real line of progress.

Why shouldn't a child look to want to be a political figure, to change our nation, to lead us the right directions?

When women are pessimistic about their political strength and feel hopeless about changing the conditions of their lives, it is almost as if they do not believe that democracy means the country belongs to them. But it's true.

The best way you make policy in Washington is by doing it yourself.

Political involvement is more than a game.

Grass Roots Convention

Try spending a good chunk of your life as a reformer in the New York State Senate. See how you like it.

When I grow up I’m going to change the government.

Somebody is going to be making the laws for this entire country. It could be you. Will it be you?

In a democracy, in a functioning democracy, what would be happening is that popular organizations, unions, political groupings, others would be developing their programs, putting them forth, insisting that their representatives implement those programs.

There is a tradition in America of people in business not only commenting on the way the government is being run but doing something about it if they don't like it. In fact, they don't just rail about it: they go into government, like some of my ex-colleagues.

We have a lot of thoughtful people in the U.S. Senate.

We should do what Obama and Romney won't do: Concentrate on Americans.

You can give to Americans for Prosperity or something else - a variety of different ways to push back against the party of government.

I had my freedom, and I had my comfortable life, but I couldn't accept the fact that the politicians were making it increasingly difficult for my kids and millions of others to achieve their dreams as I had achieved mine. So, in 2012, I ran for president.

I'm going to Congress to break down the doors of power.

I like to think I am a serious legislator and trying to get things done. That's my goal in life, to get things done.

I'm doing a good job in Washington.

You should not want to be a politician because you want to be president. You should be a politician because you want to fix the world or represent a movement.

I think it's always a good time to be in a political film in America because there's so much material for comedy.

I ran for public office to do something good.

I think I'm very knowledgeable about the issues of my constituents.

If you want to come fight the good fight to make a difference for people and to try to get the government back on track, where we govern from the middle and not from the extremes, then understand that it's a lonely road, and you're going to have a hard time.