Mona Sutphen Quotes

I'm not running for state Senate because I wanted to become a politician. I'm running because I wanted to serve.

I believe that engaging in the political process is part of being a good person.

One hopes that good, sensible and brave people will continue to go into public life at all levels.

Since 9/11, there has been a huge leap in people wanting to get personally involved in public service and international affairs.

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

I don't want to run for governor, but I don't think anyone should put public service out of the question because that's not what a good citizen does.

Whatever you may think of Mrs. Clinton as a character, I think she believes quite strongly in public service.

My grandmother didn't live to see us begin our lives in public service. But she probably would have thought it extraordinary that just two generations after she arrived in San Antonio, one grandson would be the mayor and the other would be on his way - the good people of San Antonio willing- to the United States Congress.

Public service is a noble career. You can’t do it unless you get out there and run…. You can make a difference if you are elected.

Political action is the highest responsibility of a citizen.

Sometime between elections we should concentrate on doing something.

Politics should not be the least heart-filled thing we do, it should be the most heart-filled thing we do.

I'm very goal-oriented. I do see myself doing something in public service.

Honestly, I'm interested in politics; I'm interested in giving back in some form, performing some sort of civic duty. But I'm not exploring a run for governor or senator or anything along those lines. I'm focused on running Disney.

I ran for public office to do something good.

I haven't necessarily joined politics to become a leader but because it was the need of the time.

Both of my children - my daughter Caroline, a public school teacher, and my son Elliot, an Army Ranger - are dedicating their lives to public service; thus, they have inspired my own decision to run for Congress.

I'm not a politician by profession. I am a citizen who decided I had to be personally involved in order to stand up for my own values and beliefs. My candidacy is based on my record, and for that matter, my entire life.

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 would not run for president. I really like what I'm doing now. People say I'm giving them energy and hope.

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 am proud to represent people who care so deeply about their communities. Their perseverance and strength only motivates me more as their representative in Congress.

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

I never get bored talking about themes dealing with ambition, leadership and what it means to be an American. I love that stuff. I just love it. I've loved it ever since I was on 'The West Wing.'

I believe we need to attract a new generation of the best and brightest to public service and I believe that government can be a source of inspiration, not degradation.