Joe Morton Quotes

I respect the president. He and I have a difference of opinion on how to help the country we both love. But the question each of us wants the voters to answer is who will be the better president, not who is the better American.

I believe a democracy needs men and women of conviction in its positions of leadership in order for us to succeed. That's the subject of 'A Perfect Candidate,' a film I made 20 years ago about Oliver North and Charles Robb.

I don't want to be disrespectful of the president of the United States, but as a political person, one of the things I appreciated about this president, in the past year especially, is he is a fantastic candidate.

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

Politicians must be simple and clear about how their ideas will serve the national cause. We can no longer use the complexity of today's problems as an excuse for inaction, rhyme or rhetoric that does not meet the challenges before us.

A politician is a statesman who approaches every question with an open mouth.

In terms of the principles of politics, I think I understand well. Thailand needs someone who has leadership, who has the management skills to help the country.

I had no intention of getting back into politics. I was teaching at Bowdoin and happily retired from politics.

Any politician is to a certain degree a mentor. They preach something.

When it comes to helping make the country strong, we in Congress have an important role to play.

I voted for George W. Bush, but we’ve lost our way.

I think we can do better with our politicians. I think I'd make a good one, because I like people.

Government and opposition both have important roles to play. While giving expression to their political ideas, both must move forward in tandem to ensure that development of the country and welfare of its people are promoted consistently.

I see myself as a former politician, and in that capacity, I say to other politicians, 'Hold back.'

Everything I ever suggested for 'The West Wing' comes from my work with Senator Moynihan.

I'm a person who's always been interested in politics and thought it was a very noble occupation.

I think Dona;d Trump is sincere in wanting to be a successful president and moving this country forward and I don't think any president ever comes in saying to himself "I want to figure out how to make people angry or alienate half the country."

Being the mayor of your hometown is the best job in America, partly because it's relatively nonpartisan - we focus on results, not ideology.

As an MP, my first duty is to act in the national interest, regardless of party affiliation.

Arkansas needs leaders who will stand up to anyone in Washington, from either political party, and do what's right for Arkansas and for our country.

People deserve to see a governor who is hustling every day.

I would attend a State of the Union by a president with whom I disagree if I felt she or he was otherwise respectful and adhered to basic moral values or basic tenets of civility and respect.

My grandfather... always used to say - I remember it really well - that he was proud to be a politician. He wanted to redeem that word.

I believe this is a moment of truth for our country, a time when people of all parties and persuasions should stand together and denounce Trump's campaign. That includes our governor here in Maryland.

I have never been political in a partisan sense.