Ralphie May Quotes

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

I am not at all a politician. I don't think I'm cut out for politics. I am certainly not going to stand for election.

I continue to aspire to serve Colombia as president.

I believe a democracy needs men and women of conviction in its positions of leadership in order for us to succeed. That's the subject of 'A Perfect Candidate,' a film I made 20 years ago about Oliver North and Charles Robb.

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 would like to run for the mayor of the city of Chicago. That has always been an aspiration of mine even when I was in the House of Representatives.

I always tell people this: to be a savvy politician or a good head of state and to be charitable are not mutually exclusive things.

I never doubted that I would be a good mayor. I never did.

Whenever people say, 'You should be president,' I say, 'I thought you liked me.' Listen, I thought being mayor of Stamford was a wonderful job. Being governor of a state for a period of time is a wonderful job, and I'm not sure I'm at all attracted to Washington.

While not all politicians are statesmen, all statesmen are politicians.

I cannot run the political machine. I have enough on my hands without that. It is the people's business.

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

There are two rules for mayors: Be there and do something.

No man can be a politician except he be first a historian.

Boy Governor

You might be considering elected office because you are angry with those in power. Indignation can be a motivator to run but not to govern. If you win you'll need more than anger to govern.

I like to be involved in politics. I like to be involved in government. I've been in politics all my life. I would like to remain in government. I don't think that's so sinister.

I'm thinking of trying to talk Jonathan Toews into running for Congress. We could use him.

Normally, I stay away from politics - unless I'm going to run for president.

Reading a teleprompter is not what makes you presidential. It's your actions that you take, and it's democracy.

I'm intrigued by being in public office.

I admire politicians. It is a really tough assignment, and I would fall at the first fence.

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?

I was embarrassed when I went and told my parents that I was thinking about running for public office.

School boards can be a steppingstone to higher forms of political leadership.