Atifete Jahjaga Quotes

I grew up thinking that if I wanted to go be prime minister, I could.

Ambition characterizes and distinguishes national officeholders from other kinds of human beings.

Men in political life must be ambitious.

A man’s got to walk if he is going to be in politics.

I'm not one of the people who have to be in public office.

I got to be White House chief of staff, ten years of congressman, secretary of defense, vice-president. If you're a political junkie like I obviously am - that was - every one of those was just a tremendous experience. I'm very comfortable with what I did and why I did it and how I did it. And I'll let others judge whether they liked it or not.

Except for the title 'father,' there is no title, including 'vice president,' that I am more proud to wear than that of United States senator.

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

After thinking carefully about how I can best help my fellow Minnesotans, I have decided to not seek election for a different office in 2014. The warm encouragement from many people to run for U.S. senator or the governorship was deeply humbling.

It is no secret that I believe my son, Attorney General Beau Biden would make a great United States Senator - just as I believe he has been a great Attorney General. But Beau has made it clear from the moment he entered public life, that any office he sought, he would earn on his own.

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

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.

You don’t become a statesman unless you are first a good politician.

I formed a great desire to help you be president of the United States. It has seemed to me that if I could perform some service for you that would land you in the Presidency I could perform as great a service for my country as I could perform on the battlefield.

So far, I have not come to any of the positions that I have filled through wanting to be there. I was sought - people wanted me to come to those posts. I am talking about all my positions: mayor of Istanbul, chairman of the party, prime minister.

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

I have no desire to run for public office.

My childhood dream was to be prime minister.

I definitely envision myself in politics at some point.

I am humbled by the opportunity to serve the people of West Tennessee, but I never intended to become a career politician.

I'm intrigued by being in public office.

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'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.

My fellow citizens, the American Presidency is not supposed to be a journey of personal discovery.