Marco Rubio Quotes

I love serving in the government. I love serving in the Senate.

It would be wonderful to be a member of the United States Senate.

Being a politician is a calling second only to being a minister.

I feel lucky that I get the privilege of serving in the Senate.

I'm very proud to be a member of the Congress. And I'm proud to serve with people like Mike Doyle.

I was on leave from local and regional politics, as long as I was a Minister.

I loved being in the Senate. That was a wonderful experience.

One never expected from a Congressman more than good intentions and public spirit.

I was a very, very good congressman.

All I wanted was to be involved in politics and government.

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 am extremely privileged to serve Rhode Island in the United States Senate, and that is my only goal and aspiration.

Congress is full of good, decent, smart people who have devoted their lives to public service.

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.

The way I see it, I'm not going to Washington to be the 60th Democratic senator. I'm going to Washington to be the second senator from the state of Minnesota.

I think I can speak for every Senator, saying that he or she ran for the Senate because we want to help make this a better place; that is, we want to help our States and help America.

Serving in Congress has been more than an honor; it has been one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life... It has been a wonderful ride. It has been a wonderful journey.

There have been 2000 Americans who have served in Congress. The people who serve in Congress are no better nor no worse than those in any other American institution.

Public service is a noble career. You can’t do it unless you get out there and run…. You can make a difference if you are elected.

If you ever doubt that the people are the boss in a democracy, run for office. Even the President is a hired hand.

Being a member of Congress is a hard job but it's an uplifting job.

Governor of Louisiana By the Grace of the People

I really enjoyed my time in state government. I thought we made a difference. I liked being a part of that effort. I had a different experience in Washington.

I love representing Minnesota in the Senate.

I am proud to be a member of the Congress of the United States.