James Carville Quotes

A man’s got to walk if he is going to be in politics.

Anyone who gets to the top in politics is a control freak.

I love politics, but I wouldn't want to be involved in it. Too little money, too much work! I don't really have the personality for that.

I think there's a lot to learn from Rockefeller on how to pass legislation.

I talked to the rest of the nation for about ten minutes about what Lyndon Johnson was doing for the people of the Northeast. In truth, I thought I was laying it on a bit thickly. But when I returned and spoke with the President, he mentioned several points I could have added. I learned that it was simply not possible to lay it on too thickly for him (or most other politicians).

The hardest thing in most Ottawa men's [politicians] pants is their cellular phone.

I wanted to be a senator from Illinois. I was obsessed with politics. My dad was friends with a lot of local politicians, so I would hang out with them on Election Day and hand out buttons. Somehow, even though they were opposite, I loved Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton. I thought they were the coolest guys!

Politicians are actors, too, don't you think? Usually, if you like people and you're outgoing, not a shy little thing, you can do pretty well in politics.

I'll never get out of politics. I have friends in public office. I have things that I want to do. You can't go back in life. I won't go back to the existence I had before of running a political consulting firm and signing up clients and advising campaigns in exactly that way.

I've always been involved in politics, since I was 8 or 9 years old. I sold Kool-Aid for McGovern - I could always pick a winner.

I don't have to be in politics.

The challenge in working in politics, particularly if you're working for a political party, is that everyone's a messenger.

Though my plans at the moment are vague, I can assure you that I'll never run for the Senate in New York.

If I was into politics, I would be rich.

I'm politically interested, but I have no particular talent as a political beast, stepping out and running for office.

There are no techniques in politics.

When you enter the realm of politics, you don't enter it because you want to be popular. When I want to be popular, I pull on a guitar and sing a song.

Most politicians, when they meet with a guy like me, or a guy like Carville, tell you about how they can win.

I'm not a policy wonk, and I don't dream of being a political operative.

All politicians should have 3 hats - one to throw into the ring, one to talk through, and one to pull rabbits out of if elected.

I wanted to have a political career. I thought studying political science would be the best way to achieve it.

Politicians come in three varieties: straight men, fixers, and maddies.

I... grew up in politics and I used to work for the Democratic Party.

I lost my first run for office, but I developed a great love for grassroots politics.

I believe that [Bill] Clinton is the best tactical politician, certainly in my lifetime.