Mitt Romney Quotes

I think I can regard myself as a political decision-maker.

Being a prime minister is a very demanding job. And as long as I have the strength, I will continue to do this and be of benefit to my country.

If I weren't doing the politics, I wouldn't be doing my job.

I cannot run the political machine. I have enough on my hands without that. It is the people's business.

Government is not for the short-winded.

In politics, the leaders are supposed to work and work.

The CDU is willing to continue to take responsibility for our country. We want to do justice to the government mandate.

You have to spend your political capital on great causes for your country.

It is with obedience to your call that I take up the burden of government leadership for the final time.

Politics is not a game. It is an earnest business.

Politics, I believe, is a full-time occupation.

You don't choose a party because it's the flavour of the month. I feel I will be able to work under a political system. I feel if people like me don't enter politics to bring change, who will?

I wanted the influence. In the end I wasn't very good at being a president. I looked out of the window and thought that the man cutting the lawn actually seemed to have more control over what he was doing.

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

Politics is about accountability, it is about leadership, it is about courage.

In politics there are no bad questions; there are only bad answers.

The job of the politician isn’t to tell you what you want to hear, but to tell you what needs to be done.

Sometime between elections we should concentrate on doing something.

I've been involved in politics for quite some time. I've held positions, and my experiences are very deep, and I think I have the capacity, the courage, and the character to institute the kinds of reforms that are so desperately needed.

The fact is the American people want men and women to stand up and represent them and to put their interests ahead of the party interests.

Political action means taking on responsibility. This cannot happen without power. Power is to serve responsibility.

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.

I think politicians do great things in the world, but I don't think they're the only ones who can. I don't like all the rhetoric and the finger pointing.

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