Dan Shechtman Quotes

I was looking for a new challenge and got an interest in trying to make a difference for families. You become more aware of how important families are. They are the key institution in our culture. The reason I got into politics was to try to make a difference for that key institution, whether it was tax policy, education policy, or whatever.

I really don't have tremendous political ambition. I have policy ambition.

Daniel Patrick Moynihan is the archetypal extremely smart person who went into politics anyway instead of doing something worthwhile for his country.

Teach For America was built on the idea that our best hope of reaching 'One Day' is to have thousands of alumni use their diverse experiences and ideas to effect change from inside and outside the education system.

I am convinced that your Mayor must take the leadership role in education too.

I want to change the world. I want to be a part of culture. I want to help teach.

I really do believe that mayors have the political position to really change people's lives.

I would like to become the prime minister, do the job for two years, and then leave and devote myself to public work.

You should not want to be a politician because you want to be president. You should be a politician because you want to fix the world or represent a movement.

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.

Part of the reason why I wanted to be involved in politics was to create and be a part of policy changes.

There's a million things wrong with government that need to get fixed, but none of its ever going to get fixed unless we start educating our children better.

We are legislators, not public works contractors. People look up to us to make serious laws that could change the lives of a great number of people or could change the way society is run or managed.

If you want to have a big impact, government is the way to do it. Just think of the number of people you can touch.

I'm intrigued by being in public office.

I came in to make a difference, to be a minister, to make policy.

I've gone to work, I've raised a child, and I've spent 30 years trying to better the lives of children and families. But I often return to one thing I said way back then - that politics is the art of making possible what appears to be impossible.

I have a new dream I must be a politician to save this country. There are so many crises in our country. I want to remove these crises.

Running for office was definitely something I've thought about. When I was younger, I wanted to major in political science. And I've been engaged in current events since I was a kid. If I can make a difference and feel passionately and capable, then I would. Why not?

We've invested in Newark's children, the schools and teachers, and these are long-term bets that need a number of years to really pan out. We've seen and learned how important it is to listen to the community and really get a sense of what they need and want. And it's a long journey.

Al is, and always has been, the person who has been the candidate - the elected official. And he is the one who makes policy. As his wife, I have the wonderful opportunity to advocate for causes that I am passionate about, and I'm thankful for that.

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.

I don't want to come to Washington to be just another vote. I want to lead on issues that are important.

Governments must now take a leading role in moving their nations in the right direction.

I see myself as an old man and an unqualified teacher to the nation. I think being a teacher is probably the most important thing you can be in politics.