Fred Thompson Quotes

I thought it completely absurd to mention my name in the same breath as the presidency.

Anybody who thinks that they should lead the country should go ahead and put their hat in the ring. I am not among them. And I want to be unequivocal about that. There are no circumstances. I don't want to be coy about this.

Anybody who suggests that I run for governor is no friend of mine. It's a terrible position, and besides, it requires living in Albany, which is small-town life at its worst.

One of the reasons I'm in this business is because I have absolute respect for the people who say, "You know what? I think I can make this a little better and I'm willing to get in and try." Because, I'll tell you, there are a hell of a lot of reasons to stay away from running for office today.

I believe Sarah Palin is a true statesman, whose experience as a failed vice presidential candidate, half-term governor and eight-episode reality star has fully prepared her to take control of our nuclear arsenal.

Running for president must be like having babies. You have to forget what it was like the last time before you want to do it again.

I had the great privilege in 2011 and 2012 of learning a lot about what it takes to run for the presidency of the United States. It is one of the greatest challenges that any human being could take upon themselves.

I'm not going to run for office. I don't think that's the right move for me.

It wasn't until 1998 that I ever seriously thought about running for office. And I didn't make up my mind to do that until 1999, and then I ran for the Senate. It was really hard for me.

Normal people don't just wake up in the morning and say I think it'd be a good idea to run for president of the United States.

I never doubted that I would be a good mayor. I never did.

I'm not prepared for holding office any more than I think Arnold is.

The idea that I should become president seems to me too visionary to require a serious answer. It has never entered my head, nor is it likely to enter the head of any other person.

I prepared to be president. And I think that's a good thing.

If enough Americans determine I could do a better job in public office, and Mrs. Nugent and my beloved family agree, there is no limit what I am willing to do for my country.

Everybody's saying I should run for president.

I feel like I could run for President. People often laugh, but if I set my mind to it, within the next 15 years I could be in the White House.

It's the most important decision I've had to make since 1978 when I decided to get abikini wax. [On his running for California Governor]

My husband is not running for the presidency, neither are my children, neither is our business, neither are our foster children.

I have absolutely no interest in running for president again.

I've heard it for years, if you're very successful you can't run for high office, especially for President.

I have said that I'm not running and I'm having a great time being pres — being a first-term senator.

I think he [Donald Trump] is generally a good person, but you know what? He had no business being president of the United States. If I thought he did, I wouldn't be running. I'd be helping him.

I don't think I would be a good politician. I kid about it when I get a standing ovation. Sometimes I'll say, "I may run for Governor," but it's strictly a joke.

Ivanka Trump should probably run for office one day.