Chuck Todd Quotes

A politician is a man who understands government. A statesman is a politician who's been dead for 15 years.

In politics there are some candidates who use change to promote their careers, and then there are those like John McCain who use their careers to promote change.

No high qualities of statesmanship are expected from a Congressman.

As a politician, I worked very, very hard in order to maintain the unity of our country. That was my aim.

A statesman is a politician who places himself at the service of the nation. A politician is a statesman who places the nation at his service.

A politician is a man who understands government, and it takes a politician to run a government. A statesman is a politician who's been dead 10 or 15 years.

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

I admire politicians. It is a really tough assignment, and I would fall at the first fence.

Ronald Reagan, whatever his pros and cons were, was a public servant in the end.

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.

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

Now I know what a statesman is; he's a dead politician. We need more statesmen.

I have tremendous admiration for everyone who enters the political arena so long as their goal is to do what they believe is right for the people of New York.

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.

A statesman is a politician who’s been dead ten or fifteen years.

If they think its such a sacrifice to go into public service, then they should stay the heck out.

I did not come here to make a cabinet for the ladies of this place [Washington], but for the nation.

No man can be a politician except he be first a historian.

There are a lot of ways to serve and only one is being president.

Public life is regarded as the crown of a career, and to young men it is the worthiest ambition. Politics, is still the greatest and most honorable adventure.

I'm doing a good job in Washington.

I'm thinking of trying to talk Jonathan Toews into running for Congress. We could use him.

Would I consider a run for political office? Yes.

Based on my experience, I believe that Ben Sasse has the right policy background, a notable commitment to public service - and, perhaps most importantly, the courage - to help renew our country.

I have been a civil servant and a politician for over 30 years.