Mike Huckabee Quotes

Only he has the calling for politics who is sure that he shall not crumble when the world from his point of view is too stupid or too base for what he wants to offer.

Ambition characterizes and distinguishes national officeholders from other kinds of human beings.

I have an obligation to the people of Illinois, to the Senate and to myself to leave the Senate while I am still eager to serve, not after I tire of serving.

Only he has the calling for politics who is sure that he will not crumble when the world from his point of view is too stupid or base for what he wants to offer. Only he who in the face of all this can say "In spite of all!" has the calling for politics.

I think you have to have really thick skin to be in politics - which I just lack. I think I'm just too nice!

Coming to serve in the Senate and also running for the Senate in a short time period is not for the faint of heart. But I am not fainthearted.

Politics was put in front of me. I do politics because it's the vehicle for change and because I happen to be good at it... I had this sort of calm fearlessness, that some would call foolishness.

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.

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.

I've never sought elected office since I was a senior class president in high school.

I have no ambitions to be a cabinet minister, or prime minister. I wouldn't wish being prime minister on my worst enemy.

It takes heart to be in political life.

I'm a politician. I run for office. That's my profession.

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

I've had opportunities before to run for office - the Republicans recruited me when I was surgeon general, to run for Congress, to run against Gov. Napolitano. But I didn't feel it was my calling... I felt, 'Well, I'm flattered, but I really would rather stay and be the doctor of the nation and stay as surgeon general.'

There is absolutely no way that I would enter that world. I would never run for office.

I've been complimented enough and asked to run for various offices out here in Utah, but right now, I'm not interested. I don't know that I have the stomach for it.

I am considering running for Senate, as well as other opportunities.

I'd love to run for office, but it requires such knowledge.

Never let your face show how hard they are taking your ass.

I’ve been asked to run for public office three times now, and each time I’ve managed to escape with my virtue intact. I said, no.

Politics is a messy business, but campaigning prepares you for governing. It prepares you to get hit, stand strong, and, if necessary, hit back.

Would I consider a run for political office? Yes.

Politics is very hard work. You have to really commit to things. Some people get into it for the wrong reasons.

I'm intrigued by being in public office.