John Boehner Quotes

My pledge is to be part of the solution to focus on governing, to put my experience to work to help solve the very serious issues we're facing in this country.

Running for office was definitely something I've thought about. When I was younger, I wanted to major in political science. And I've been engaged in current events since I was a kid. If I can make a difference and feel passionately and capable, then I would. Why not?

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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.

Politicians must be simple and clear about how their ideas will serve the national cause. We can no longer use the complexity of today's problems as an excuse for inaction, rhyme or rhetoric that does not meet the challenges before us.

I really don't have tremendous political ambition. I have policy ambition.

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

I ran for public office to do something good.

I knew I always wanted to get involved in politics.

I don't want to come to Washington to be just another vote. I want to lead on issues that are important.

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

After PepsiCo, I do want to go to Washington. I want to give back.

I always saw politics as an expansion of my role as a mom.

I always tell people this: to be a savvy politician or a good head of state and to be charitable are not mutually exclusive things.

When you're out of office, you can be a statesman.

Obama used to be a community organizer. He knows how to build communities.

It was a pleasure to meet President Obama and Michelle. I'm not a political person, but I admire what he has done.

I had hoped to hear the President tonight tell the Congress and the American people exactly how he plans to tackle some of the important issues facing this country, unfortunately I did not.

Whatever you may think of Mrs. Clinton as a character, I think she believes quite strongly in public service.

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.

I learned in my four decades in Washington that one person can make a difference.

Politicians are probably the most underrated people in our society.

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.

Public service is a noble career. You can’t do it unless you get out there and run…. You can make a difference if you are elected.

Political involvement is more than a game.