Van Jones Quotes

I am confident that I can serve my country without being involved as the president of the country now.

If enough Americans determine I could do a better job in public office, and Mrs. Nugent and my beloved family agree, there is no limit what I am willing to do for my country.

I happen to respect people who are willing to come under public scrutiny and serve their country.

I've always wanted to serve my country in some capacity. But many years ago, my father said he wanted me to run the brewery and he'd do politics.

I served 40 years in government, and I'm not looking forward to a position or an assignment. Of course, I have always said if a president asks you to do something, you have to consider it. But I am in no way interested in returning to government. But I, of course, would sit and talk to any president who wishes to talk to me.

It's been 35 years since I left school. Almost nine of them were in government; all the rest were in the private sector. And I've proven over time to be a great leader.

I'm a small-town kid who grew up with a cornfield in the back yard and dreaming of serving my country in public office.

I think there are many ways to serve your country.

Serving in Congress has been more than an honor; it has been one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life... It has been a wonderful ride. It has been a wonderful journey.

Being a politician is a calling second only to being a minister.

I love serving in the government. I love serving in the Senate.

I'm blessed to represent Florida in the United States Senate.

I have a world of respect for Congressman Dold and the service he's given to our country.

I think I would just want to say that I do view serving in government as an honor, and I do view it as a responsibility.

I'm very proud to be a member of the Congress. And I'm proud to serve with people like Mike Doyle.

My dad really loves and really helps his country, so I think leading the country would be the best thing for Liberia.

My experience at the White House was invaluable.

All I can do is present what I think is in the best interest of this country and how I can best serve this country and the president of the United States. And I feel very good about that opportunity I've had.

If Ivanka Trump called, I think good people need to serve.

Personally, having, you know, lived and worked in the White House, having been a senator, having been Secretary of State, there has traditionally been a great pool of very talented, hard-working people.

I've thought a lot about what it means to be the President. I also understand an administration is not one person but an administration is dedicated citizens who are called by the President to serve the country, to serve a cause greater than self. And so I've thought about an administration of people who represent all America, but people who understand my compassionate and conservative philosophy.

If you want to serve the country, you recognize it's rough and tumble. And it's nothing like serving your country in the military.

Hillary Clinton should be applauded for her willingness to serve publicly.

You can make changes in your life and you can say, "I'm going to be a better parent next year than I am right now," or, "I'm going to take an extra step in my career and not just be satisfied where I am." So it has a lot to do with our will, but also we have to work as well.

Although I held public office for a total of sixteen years, I also thought of myself as a citizen-politician, not a career one. Every now and then when I was in government, I would remind my associates that "When we start thinking of government as 'us' instead of 'them,' we've been here too long." By that I mean that elected officeholders need to retain a certain skepticism about the perfectibility of government.