Kwame Kilpatrick Quotes

I don't need to be a frontman all the time, and in fact, the older I get, the less of an urge it is inside me to play that role. I've still got it inside me, and I do occasionally allow it out.

When I see someone who has responsibilities, most of the time I can pinpoint that person because of the way he carries himself.

I don't think I have the demeanor to be a politician. I'm used to making decisions and to a certain extent being in charge.

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

I'm humbled by the honor that President Clinton has done me in nominatinq me as Attorney General of the United States, and I'm going to do my very best to deserve his confidence.

I have no desire to run for public office.

People have sort of been swirling around me, going, 'Oh, you should run for mayor.' Well I didn't really want that job. 'Well, you should run for governor.' Well, that's not really possible.

I don't feel like I'm influenced by anybody, but I feel I'm definitely becoming more a leader.

I'm intrigued by being in public office.

Nobody wants me as a Cabinet Minister and they are perfectly right. I am an agitator, not an administrator.

It's a sad thing about politics that most people get power too late, in that they differ from ladies of easy virtue who get their pleasures too early.

I never wanted to get out of a place as much as I did to get out of the presidency.

We don't have to expect everything from those who govern us; that would be juvenile.

I have always said I will be in politics to serve as best as I can and it will take me wherever it will take me.

I am a leader by default, only because nature does not allow a vacuum.

I'm not one of the people who have to be in public office.

Forty is when you actually begin even deserving to be on stage telling people what you think.

Except for the title 'father,' there is no title, including 'vice president,' that I am more proud to wear than that of United States senator.

After thinking carefully about how I can best help my fellow Minnesotans, I have decided to not seek election for a different office in 2014. The warm encouragement from many people to run for U.S. senator or the governorship was deeply humbling.

I grew up thinking that if I wanted to go be prime minister, I could.

For good or ill, I'm a person of leadership. I do my best. I don't dodge responsibility.

What is my calling? What am I supposed to do? I think running for office, public office, can be a divine calling. I mean, I've wrestled with that very question myself.

I don't think I gave 'Wings' its due. I was young. I wanted to light the world on fire.

Now that I am a deputy, I will cease to be an agitator.

I am confident that I can serve my country without being involved as the president of the country now.