Naveen Patnaik Quotes

Before I went to jail, I was active in politics as a member of South Africa's leading organization - and I was generally busy from 7 A.M. until midnight. I never had time to sit and think.

I think I do want to go into politics. I really, really do. And I don't know if I will.

If ever I left the House of Commons it would be because I wanted to spend more time on politics.

I'm not into politics. I have received offers to enter politics, but I have not been tempted so far. I can't say about the future.

While Lincoln thus became a lawyer, he did not cease to remain a politician.

An excessive amount of my time is taken with political involvement. It's unavoidable; that's my temperament.

Politics is in my blood. I'd love to be involved in 2008, maybe even '06.

Maybe unlike a lot of people who join the SNP today, I never had any expectation of a political career.

I'll be honest: I haven't ruled politics out.

I have absolutely no political ambitions.

I've always said I would never say never when it comes to politics.

I have no political aspiration.

If I had engaged in politics, O men of Athens, I should have perished long ago, and done no good either to you or to myself.

I don't have to be in politics.

I'm not a politician or political animal.

I mean, the last thing I want to do is be involved in politics.

Going into politics is something people have asked me about forever.

I have a political attitude, but I'm certainly not a politician.

I have never wanted to be a politician, and I never had the desire until recently.

I don't see myself in the political realm.

What my future will not be is active politics in the Liberal Democrat party.

I have no political aspirations. That's it.

In politics, one is never finished. Look at me!

I always thought of myself is a private-sector person. I was a reluctant candidate. I put in my time. Now it's somebody else's turn to take charge. But I am still very interested in politics.

I have no desire to enter politics. Because I am not suited for that.