Mike Pence Quotes

Public service is a part of who I am, having grown up in a family of politicians.

We are not apathetic in this country.

I've always been interested in political service and community advocacy.

Having seen my mom in community volunteer work my whole life and in Congress for 25 years, it is true as she often says that she sees her service as an extension of her role as a mother and a grandmother.

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

My dad was a city councilman and a county commissioner, so I grew up involved and engaged in the political process.

Religiosity turns out to be the best indicator of civic involvement: it's more accurate than education, age, income, gender or race.

I have always been an active part of my community.

I can't imagine myself outside any kind of social or political involvement.

I'm a civic busybody and I've been blessed with an active career.

Citizens are refined, cultivated, and very political. I believe in the legitimacy of their participation.

For me, the passions and issues I care so much about are ones that lend themselves to work whether you're in government or outside of government.

I'm most interested in public service. I think that's something that I got from being part of my family, which is such an honor.

My father spent all those years building his brand. I happen to be his namesake, and I also happen to be the president of the largest Christian university. I think I have a responsibility to be a good citizen. The least I can do is to lend my name and whatever influence I have to make a difference politically.

That's what I'm about -- getting engaged. Too many people don't wade in the mud with the politicians.

My mom raised me with the idea of doing public service, and I definitely want to go in that direction. But I also want to follow in my dad's entrepreneurial footsteps.

Since an early age I was taught to be very politically aware and knew from childhood that the process was something I wanted to contribute towards if I could.

I don't think there was really a time when I have not been politically aware.

I really got to a point where I thought maybe I would want to be involved politically.

At the moment I am a little bit politician, yes. I think that could be my next step. It is not because I want power, it is because of what I think I could do for the people.

All I know is, I think I would like to continue to do public service.

I want to be part of a different kind of celebrity, one that thinks not just about charity but policy.

Politics are close to me, but there are different ways of participating in politics.

I have always told anyone who would listen that I was available for more public service.

My ministry's always been one of social activism. I think a responsible minister must be at some levels involved in the social order.