Gavin Newsom Quotes

There are two rules for mayors: Be there and do something.

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

When the mayor's concerned about something, eveybody's concerned about it.

School boards can be a steppingstone to higher forms of political leadership.

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.

My dad was a city councilman and a county commissioner, so I grew up involved and engaged in the political process.

I love being the mayor. I want to be the mayor forever.

When the burdens of the presidency seem unusually heavy, I always remind myself it could be worse. I could be a mayor.

A mayor is a political leader for a city. He doesn't know anything necessarily about city administration, and furthermore he shouldn't have to.

Boy Governor

Once you've been a mayor, you look to try to get things done.

I would not run for president. I really like what I'm doing now. People say I'm giving them energy and hope.

I think we need politicians; we need people who want to serve.

At the moment I am a little bit politician, yes. I think that could be my next step. It is not because I want power, it is because of what I think I could do for the people.

I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a community organizer, except that you have actual responsibilities.

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.

The first lesson in civics is that efficient government begins at home.

I always tell people this: to be a savvy politician or a good head of state and to be charitable are not mutually exclusive things.

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.

Whenever people say, 'You should be president,' I say, 'I thought you liked me.' Listen, I thought being mayor of Stamford was a wonderful job. Being governor of a state for a period of time is a wonderful job, and I'm not sure I'm at all attracted to Washington.

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

Politicians are probably the most underrated people in our society.

My father was in Congress when I was born. He was mayor my whole life from when I was in grade school - first grade - to when I went away to college.

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.

Administration is the essence of government, and its quality is a prime condition of civic comfort.