William Howard Taft Quotes

Politics is a good thing!

I cannot run the political machine. I have enough on my hands without that. It is the people's business.

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

Government, in the last analysis, is organized opinion. Where there is little or no public opinion, there is likely to be bad government.

Democracy is not about making speeches. It is about making committees work.

I am a part of the political process whether the multinational forces are present or not. Politics is serving the people, not chairs and positions.

Politics is a very important part of our government. It must not be denigrated. It's the way our country runs. It's the lubricant that keeps things running smoothly.

I'll be the mayor of all the people.

Reading a teleprompter is not what makes you presidential. It's your actions that you take, and it's democracy.

Government is not a game show, though at times it is amusing and entertaining to watch.

As I prepare to take over the reins of your government, I ask each of you to join me in the process of governing.

Government and politics isn't like a reality TV show. It's not about voting the bad guys out of the house. You know, it's about what do we need to take our country or our state or our city forward? And people, frankly, would be well advised to really get back into understanding politics.

Good ideas are the backbone of good government.

Few businessmen are capable of being in politics, they don't understand the democratic process, they have neither the tolerance or the depth it takes. Democracy isn't a business.

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

I would not want to live in a country that would have me as a leader in any sort of political bent.

Elections have consequences.

I hope there have been times when I made you all proud, or made you all smile or at least piqued your interest in this wonderful institution we call government.

Like a lot of people, I'm interested in public service and want to do as much as I can to change the direction of this country and will give some consideration to that after midterm elections.

I feel it's a person's duty to participate in the governing of the country in which he lives.

Voters will decide how they want to be governed.

I have just come out of an electoral experience with the people of my country in which I invited them to join me in a partnership for governance.

Politics isn't just a game of clashing parties and competing interests. The right reason is to challenge the status quo, to serve the common good, and to leave this nation better than we found it.

Here's to democracy. May we get the government we deserve.

You must see the persons who are in charge - persons you can punish or vote for.