Sara Gideon Quotes

God has called us to be His representatives in our nation and in our world. Select candidates who represent your views and work for their election.

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

I have been in public office and have been criticized. I do not object to it. A public official should be willing to be criticized. An agent of the people of this country should be called to account.

When you look at every government, they're our elected officials, and you have to have some form of respect for them.

Honestly, if you are going to run for public office, I think it's incumbent... to speak up.

In politics, the leaders are supposed to work and work.

Any of us who wants to go to Parliament must have that responsibility to represent the people who voted us in.

The reasons I put the uniform on are the same reasons I'm running for office.

You are not electing your parliamentarian or your MP to the corridors of power. You are electing them to the corridors of responsibility.

In a democracy, people tend to get the kind of government they deserve.

A politician ought to be born a foundling and remain a bachelor.

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

At the moment I am a little bit politician, yes. I think that could be my next step. It is not because I want power, it is because of what I think I could do for the people.

But despite the challenges, I love being your Mayor.

The most important political office is that of the private citizen.

I've committed myself to serve my constituents in South Shields and I have committed myself to British politics.

I'm glad that Singaporeans were receptive to my message and have elected me to serve as their president.

And they understand that to be an effective member of a democracy, you have to accept responsibility.

Elections have consequences.

You should go to the polls, organize yourself. But once lawmakers are chosen, they must be respected.

I am proud to be in the Senate. I have always been proud to be a part of our political system. It is a remarkable privilege to participate in this system of ours.

I appreciate the opportunity to continue to serve the people of our state.

I sow; my successor reaps. This is the majesty of democracy.

You want to represent the country and you want elected officials that are representative of the country.

My focus is on my constituents.