Lara Trump Quotes

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.

When I decided to run for Congress, I saw it as an opportunity to serve the South Jersey community that had become my home after signing to play for the Philadelphia Eagles. I didn't choose public service out of political ambition or a desire for power, and never once thought of making a career of it.

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.

How could I remain a spectator while Singapore faces such complex challenges? How could I not step forward when I know I have more to contribute to the country we all worked to build?

I am privileged to be able to work for the people of Hawaii in whatever capacity.

If one of my boys was asking me if they should go into politics, I'd say there's only one reason to go into public life and that's to help people.

When I first ran for public office, it was with the passion and idealism of a young man who believed that government could help make our lives better, that public service was a calling and that citizenship demanded responsibilities. There was a greater good.

I've worked since taking a newspaper route at age 9 and served as a prosecutor, a planning commissioner, a city councilman, and a congressman to pay back some of what my community and nation gave me.

I think there are few things more patriotic than taking the time to make your country a better place.

Even through sports, I have been serving the country. But later, I want to join politics.

It's incredibly important that I decided to serve my country before deciding to run for office.

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.

My dad really loves and really helps his country, so I think leading the country would be the best thing for Liberia.

I'm pleased about representing any portion of Montclair.

I grew up in the '50s and '60s when Jack Kennedy was president. We would watch him on television. And our teachers always talked about the good things public servants could do. I thought maybe that's something I should do. So when I got out of law school, my wife, Jane, and I became precinct captains.

I'm so proud to represent the people of South Florida. I was so honored when President Obama asked me to serve as chair of the Democratic Party. But there's one job I'm even more proud of, and that's being a mom to my three kids, Rebecca, Jake and Shelby.

I hate raising money. It diverts you from what your real task is: to be a representative. You're diverted into preservation when you really want to spend your time and energy making a better state and a better country - which is the reason you ran in the first place.

I really see the vocation of politics like I see every vocation - whether it's being a reporter or serving in public life or being a plumber - as an extension of ministry.

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.'

After thinking carefully about how I can best help my fellow Minnesotans, I have decided to not seek election for a different office in 2014. The warm encouragement from many people to run for U.S. senator or the governorship was deeply humbling.

I read that my lifelong dream is to serve as speaker with Hillary Clinton as president. So what?

My dad was a city councilman and a county commissioner, so I grew up involved and engaged in the political process.

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

I am confident that I can serve my country without being involved as the president of the country now.

I was raised to believe that we all have a civic duty and a responsibility as Americans to improve our neighborhoods and our nation.