Daniel Keys Moran Quotes

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'm not sure I had a political career for the future anyway. I'm not sure that politics was what I wanted to spend my life doing.

I never got into politics for it to be a career.

By running, you're making that commitment that says, 'I'm dedicating myself to public service.' Win or lose, you're making that statement, and you actually are taking a step in that direction.

I like to be involved in politics. I like to be involved in government. I've been in politics all my life. I would like to remain in government. I don't think that's so sinister.

I think we can do better with our politicians. I think I'd make a good one, because I like people.

I never considered politics as an option, not ever.

I always had a respect and an admiration for people who got into politics. I certainly have always been interested in law and political science.

Would I consider a run for political office? Yes.

Even before the missteps that I've had, I was never going to run for office. My family is adamantly opposed to it, and frankly, my politics don't necessarily work for the primaries of either of our parties.

Politics - when it's not cynical, it can be a creation.

The PPP is not just a political party. This is our life.

Let me say that if the political arena is your choice as you work to keep our democracy strong and our essential freedoms accessible for all, then that is what you should do, and I salute you. We need champions in all walks of our civic discourse.

I knew I would work in a community that I would like to live in, but I had no idea that I would ever go into politics, even though some of my classmates thought I would.

I was not born for politics.

The first lesson of politics or, at least, democracy is that it is a government by the people and for the people, isn't it? What makes the person a big leader or a big name is only what the person has done for the people.

I hope Paper Boi runs for president. I hope he does. Governor, mayor, senator, I hope he does it all. You better believe it.

I am not joining politics. I don't intend to contest election. I am happy to be back to doing normal things, be it films or other work.

I've always felt like in a democracy - this is how I was raised - that as a citizen, it's your duty to work hard for the agenda of the country.

I am very political in my mind, thoughts, and understanding.

Speaker Boehner has said many times that the House of Representatives is the closest institution to the people, and he recognizes that by empowering the members to have direct input into the process.

I didn't think I was ever going to run for office.

There's no question that the political is personal.

Reading a teleprompter is not what makes you presidential. It's your actions that you take, and it's democracy.

I am joining politics for sure.