Gary Johnson Quotes

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

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

I'm trying to avail myself of the various technologies to get the message that Washington needs to be cleaned up, that the system that's in place is not what's beneficial in the country.

I decided to run for governor because I got mad... I want to make government more directly accountable to the people.

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

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

I said when I came into office that I don't want to be a great leader; I want to be a good democrat.

After hearing from my colleagues, I have decided to run for Speaker of the House. Let's work together to make a difference for our country.

If you don’t enjoy helping people then politics is something you shouldn’t be about.

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

I have not found a single good man in government; I have found good only in the people.

I really enjoyed my time in state government. I thought we made a difference. I liked being a part of that effort. I had a different experience in Washington.

I've always sort of thought that politics was a high and noble calling and a good thing to do.

I always wanted to do a 'Ms. Smith Goes to Washington.'

I'm doing a good job in Washington.

Politics - when it's not cynical, it can be a creation.

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.

I think anyone who serves in public office should have a little bit of contempt for government in their heart.

Being the mayor of your hometown is the best job in America, partly because it's relatively nonpartisan - we focus on results, not ideology.

I just want to be a really good congressman. You should look at what you are today and be the very best you can.

Ninety-five percent of my work is being mayor. But that 5% that nags at all of us - of what's going wrong in this country - I think is best thought out not in your own head but by getting out there, being out there, and listening to Americans.

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.

I'm intrigued by being in public office.

Would I get into politics? I'll just say what I tell people when they ask me this: Pray that everyday citizens like me aren't pushed to that corner.

No man can do both effective and decent work in public life unless he is a practical politician on the one hand, and a sturdy believer in Sunday-school politics on the other. He must always strive manfully for the best, and yet, like Abraham Lincoln, must often resign himself to accept the best possible.