Michel Martelly Quotes

I think people in my district expect me to work with the president. It doesn't mean we have to agree all the time. I don't feel any extra pressure.

I was a very, very good congressman.

Good government only happens when the people working in it do their jobs, and do them well.

No one should be allowed to stand for Parliament without proof that he has taken responsibility for other people.

I plan on being a friend, a good leader and a good governor over these next three years.

As long as I do a good job, I believe the future is going to take care of itself, but actually I like very much being in elected office and there is no consideration about doing anything different until I can be assured that we are going to have the best voting systems in the country.

It is hard to say why politicians are called servants, unless it is because a good one is hard to find.

Well, I think that those of us in public life that are trying to do a good job, and that are faced with this popular new game that the media has of being critical of everything that anybody in public office does probably are thin-skinned.

My focus is on my constituents.

It's incumbent on good public servants to maintain their voices and originality of thinking.

If you're blessed enough to serve in public office, then you shouldn't just talk a good game about your values; you should cast your vote according to them.

No man can serve two masters. No man can serve his people and the [party] caucus.

No one can be responsible for every congressman or every member of his own party.

Statements of honesty in Washington can only go so far when you are employed.

I have no intention whatever of ever walking away from the job that the people elected me to do.

I wasn't elected to avoid conflict. I was elected to represent the people of the 2nd District.

As First Minister, I will always act in the best interests of the country. As party leader, I will always act in the best interests of the party, and if that sometimes means taking difficult, unpalatable decisions, I will never shy away from that.

I have had the fortunate privilege of serving as a state representative for residents in the great cities of Detroit, River Rouge, and Ecorse.

I decided to run for Congress because when I was approached as a community leader, I felt that one of the things that spoke to me most was the constituent services.

My constituents are my employers - if I let them down I should be accountable to them.

I just want to faithfully represent the public that voted for me and diligently work for all the people in Israel. If I can do that, I don't care what anyone says about me.

The politician is your best friend - he always wants to be there when he's asking for your vote. But then, often, he doesn't have time for you when he gets into office. To me, it's the opposite. They should listen to you more when they're actually in office.

We were all elected to try to improve the lives of our constituents.

I think that the citizens of Montana are looking for citizen representatives that are willing to place character, common sense, and conservative values before party, big business, or personal enrichment.

I could really see myself in politics. Who knows?