Harvey Milk Quotes

A political campaign is a movement. It's built around a single candidate. It will evaporate when he or she gets elected.

I worked in Maynard Jackson's first campaign, and I remember the excitement we felt when he won.

I want to do my part in fighting for America's future. That's why I have decided to run for the United States Senate.

People can expect to see a lot of me - I'm not too proud to stand on corners and hold my campaign signs.

Smilin' for the Presidency

As important as issues are, as important as money is ..., you've got to have good candidates.

Spend most of your time with the people who are against you. Your friends are going to vote for you anyhow.

The election campaign is no time to get involved in very, very serious issues.

Every time you work on a political campaign, half the people hate you. That's how it is.

You've got to get out and talk to voters, and you've got to let them know who you are. Talk with them, listen to them, and let them know how you're going to fight for them.

I loved campaigning.

It isn't that I was born thinking I had to be president. I'm getting a lot of encouragement to run from people across the country. I don't believe this is a rash decision.

I would like to run for the mayor of the city of Chicago. That has always been an aspiration of mine even when I was in the House of Representatives.

I used to vote Democrat.

I think the main thing we can do, whether you agree or not, I don't think that's the real issue, the real issue is this November and there's an election.

I was your C student. I paid attention in the classes that were about how to get elected.

When I first ran for Congress in 1998, people counted me out.

To be a statesman, you must first get elected.

I was in elective politics for 24 years. I've made four national races, two for President, two for Vice President. I have found there are other ways to serve, and I'm enjoying them.

I actually had a dream that one of my friends became president, and I was trying to help out with the campaign. It was pretty good.

Listen, we're going to have to fight for every vote.

Politics is very interesting and always leads to conflict.

As I get close to my election, I want to spend more time in my district and focus on my reelection.

During the last campaign I knew what was happening. You know, they mocked me for my foreign policy and they laughed at my monetary policy. No more. No more.

For better or worse, when you're running for mayor, there's a little bit of a spotlight on you.