Andrew Jackson Quotes

I'm intrigued by being in public office.

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

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

In the end, Ted Kennedy was a politician, plain and simple. Yet he embodied how politics and public service can be successfully intertwined. You can't be a good public servant without being a good politician. Kennedy was both.

Whenever people say, 'You should be president,' I say, 'I thought you liked me.' Listen, I thought being mayor of Stamford was a wonderful job. Being governor of a state for a period of time is a wonderful job, and I'm not sure I'm at all attracted to Washington.

Our democracy is only as good as the people who are willing to step up and run for office.

There are a lot of ways to serve and only one is being president.

When I ran for the Senate, I ran to bring change to Washington, not simply to become a woman senator.

I'm doing a good job in Washington.

I passionately support Hillary Clinton for president because she has devoted her life to public service and has been willing to learn and change along the way by listening to the people she serves.

I ran for public office to do something good.

Throughout my life, I've always believed that the sole purpose of public service is to improve the lives of the people around us. From the Freeport Town Council to serving as Speaker of the State House, I've kept that sense of purpose close to my heart - consistently and passionately asking myself how we make progress.

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.

In some countries we have had the right to vote for less than 100 years, so the entry of women into political leadership has caused a tsunami.

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

I see myself as an old man and an unqualified teacher to the nation. I think being a teacher is probably the most important thing you can be in politics.

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 would like to run for the mayor of the city of Chicago. That has always been an aspiration of mine even when I was in the House of Representatives.

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

In government, one actress is enough.

I'm not running for state Senate because I wanted to become a politician. I'm running because I wanted to serve.

If one of my boys was asking me if they should go into politics, I'd say there's only one reason to go into public life and that's to help people.

I have always told anyone who would listen that I was available for more public service.

I was in elective politics for 24 years. I've made four national races, two for President, two for Vice President. I have found there are other ways to serve, and I'm enjoying them.

I've been the co-chair of the Non-Partisan Women's Caucus and vice-chair for several years, taking a leadership role in this women's organization.