Paul Auster Quotes

I have no desire to run for public office.

My childhood dream was to be prime minister.

I was elevated as the State President and now I have been elevated as the Governor of the state.

Anybody who suggests that I run for governor is no friend of mine. It's a terrible position, and besides, it requires living in Albany, which is small-town life at its worst.

I have absolutely no interest in running for president again.

I'm not looking to be anyone's vice president. I looking to be the president of the United States. Or, I'll be a private citizen, there's nothing wrong with being a private citizen.

Being President is like the man who was tarred and feathered and ridden out of town on a rail... A man in the crowd asked how he liked it, and his reply was that if it wasn't for the honor of the thing, he would much rather walk.

My fellow citizens, the American Presidency is not supposed to be a journey of personal discovery.

Except for the title 'father,' there is no title, including 'vice president,' that I am more proud to wear than that of United States senator.

I'm thinking about governing as the governor of this state, and that's what I'm going to do.

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

Before I became a chief minister, I never thought that one day I'd be the chief minister.

For future politics, I don't know what it holds, but if there's a possibility that the people want me to do another political office, again, maybe I'll do it.

I want to become prime minister.

I haven't ruled out another run for office at some point.

I asked that I not be considered for vice president of the United States.

No senior politician can expect to have work-life balance. I'm afraid there are some jobs for which work-life balance inevitably goes out the window. If you want work-life balance you just have to accept that you can't be a senior member of a government, or for that matter a senior member of an opposition.

My father always would say, "My daughter will go into politics? My daughter will become prime minister", but it's not what I wanted to do. I would say, "No, Papa, I will never go into politics." As I've said before, this is not the life I chose; it chose me ... But I accepted the responsibility and I've never wavered in my commitment.

I would not have imagined being asked to be Secretary of State, it was a great honor to serve with President Obama in his cabinet.

Being president isn't anything like reality TV.

Going into politics is something people have asked me about forever.

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 have no plans to run for president.

I ain't running for office. I ain't running for nothing.

I would love to be able to serve in office in some capacity with Romney as president.