Anatoly Chubais Quotes

I was a member of the Haifa City Council when I was 23 years old, which made me the youngest city councilman in Israel.

My father was in Congress when I was born. He was mayor my whole life from when I was in grade school - first grade - to when I went away to college.

School boards can be a steppingstone to higher forms of political leadership.

I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a community organizer, except that you have actual responsibilities.

I actually think that working in the federal government, or state or local, is one of the most significant things that a technical person can do.

My brother is the former mayor of Baltimore.

But always I was a private citizen whose activities in government or political party were appointive.

The idea of being in the State Department was exciting. On the other hand, I always had in the back of my mind going into politics. If I stayed in Washington, I might end up a government hack.

I would never run for any office or government position. I'm not into it.

I love mayors.

I served 40 years in government, and I'm not looking forward to a position or an assignment. Of course, I have always said if a president asks you to do something, you have to consider it. But I am in no way interested in returning to government. But I, of course, would sit and talk to any president who wishes to talk to me.

I ran for my first office at 25 against an incumbent city councilman. I took 55% of the vote and became the youngest councilman in the area at the time.

I didn't run for student council president. I don't see myself in any way in elected office. I love policy. I'm not particularly fond of politics.

When I grew up, and I think about City Council, I look at the men and women then - these were people who just wanted to be a part of the community and give something back. They weren't necessarily trying to use it as a steppingstone to something else. I looked up to those people.

If you want to be a policy maker, run for office.

You see before you the former future Secretary of State.

I did not come here to make a cabinet for the ladies of this place [Washington], but for the nation.

Public life is regarded as the crown of a career, and to young men it is the worthiest ambition. Politics, is still the greatest and most honorable adventure.

You might be considering elected office because you are angry with those in power. Indignation can be a motivator to run but not to govern. If you win you'll need more than anger to govern.

I love serving in the government. I love serving in the Senate.

I ran for Congress in 1992, but I lost the election, and I really dropped the idea of ever serving in Congress. Eventually, I went home and became the mayor of my city, West Palm Beach. I was mayor for eight years.

First thing that I put up in my office here at City Hall was a poster from 1971 when my mother ran for city council.

I am not seeking any position in a Dole Administration.

Some city-council people are really awesome, but most are uninspired.

I would consider running for office. But not for mayor.