Scott Walker Quotes

I think there's a real calling out there for leadership and maybe the Bush family could fill the void. All of us have been bitten by the bug to do something some day in our lives to help others.

I'd like to be out in the city every day, listening to what people are saying and asking about what they need. I'd like to inspire others by doing as much as I can to help people who are trying to make a better life for themselves and others.

I read upon the subject and grew more and more interested, and after a time I became a member of the National Board, and had duties and responsibilities that kept me busy after my day's work was done.

I realized that becoming a doctor, I can only help a small community. But by becoming a politician, I can help my whole country.

If I want to continue to build the kind of effort we have with Do Something, being in a public office would help. I wouldn't rule it out, but it's not something I feel determined to do.

As one of the country's largest land-grant universities, Ohio State must play a critical role in moving our country forward.

I just figure if you have a modicum of celebrity, you need to use it, and you need to use it for more things than just promoting yourself or your film or your image or your product.

For me, the passions and issues I care so much about are ones that lend themselves to work whether you're in government or outside of government.

I'd never rule anything out, to be honest with you, whether it be the small of volunteer status for a community organization or national politics, who knows?

Passion helps you in protecting the community, and public service will follow it. That has been my career. It is the passion that drives me to do what I do every day.

To be known as an actor is to be known for your role and lines. But the country knows me for the stance I have taken, for the villages I have adopted, the social work I do, the comfort zone I have left.

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.

What motivated me to dedicate myself to public service for nearly two-thirds of my life was the chance to produce results for those people who entrusted me to be their voice and their champion.

I draw pleasure in governance, in doing new things and bringing people together. That pleasure is all I need from life.

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

I've also said you don't rule any options out, because if you are in public life because you want to make a difference... obviously, you have to be open to those kind of possibilities.

I am a person that when I go in the street, everybody knows me and goes: 'Oh, you are entering politics.' I want to do something positive for the future. It doesn't mean to become a leader of a party.

The local communities, through their leaders, were able to build a communications network that allowed my work here to reflect the needs and interests of the people within the 9th Congressional District. It's been an honor to do that and we did so successfully.

Public life is regarded as the crown of a career, and to young men it is the worthiest ambition. Politics is still the greatest and the most honorable adventure.

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.

After PepsiCo, I do want to go to Washington. I want to give back.

I actually think that working in the federal government, or state or local, is one of the most significant things that a technical person can do.

I used to do some philanthropic work, but with the political platform, I can contribute in a bigger way.

I always saw politics as an expansion of my role as a mom.

Any politician is to a certain degree a mentor. They preach something.