Julian Bond Quotes

I'm a politician. I run for office. That's my profession.

I'm a good legislator. I'm a bad some other things.

I've always been intrigued by the Senate, and admired many of the people who have served there.

I have been a civil servant and a politician for over 30 years.

I was a very, very good congressman.

I was on leave from local and regional politics, as long as I was a Minister.

A Parliament is nothing less than a big meeting of more or less idle people.

I enjoyed my stay in the Congress. Most people do not. And too many people who have been elected really don't understand the nature of government.

I've loved being in legislative office on a state level, and I think on a federal level there are so many more opportunities. I'm so excited to accomplish more.

When I was introduced to Johnson he was a freshman Congressman.

Congress is full of good, decent, smart people who have devoted their lives to public service.

I never dread going back to Congress.

I want to thank the people of Texas for asking me to represent them in Washington.

Senators will do what they think they need to do to represent their constituents.

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 knew quite a lot about politics before I went to Parliament.

Though I'm a congresswoman by title, a politician I've never been.

Minnesotans know the difference between the job of satirist and the job of senator. And so do I.

I have a huge admiration for the House of Lords, I have a huge admiration for the people who work in the House of Lords, they're great public servants and they do an absolutely tremendous job.

I've been in Parliament since 1983, and I've been involved in many issues over the time.

My father was in Congress when I was born. He was mayor my whole life from when I was in grade school - first grade - to when I went away to college.

I'm very happy where I am: I'm a senator from Ohio.

I served 14 years in the state legislature and served in both the minority and majority.

I'm doing a good job in Washington.

For future politics, I don't know what it holds, but if there's a possibility that the people want me to do another political office, again, maybe I'll do it.