Tom Clancy Quotes

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 not a politician and I have no intention of being one.

I would regard it as a great misfortune to run for Mayor and still more to be elected.

I'm not a politician. And I don't want to be.

I have no desire to run for public office.

If I think of all the family members, I was probably the only one who was excited with the possibility of my dad's entering public office.

If you don't like public service, don't run for office.

I'm not one of the people who have to be in public office.

Running for office was definitely something I've thought about. When I was younger, I wanted to major in political science. And I've been engaged in current events since I was a kid. If I can make a difference and feel passionately and capable, then I would. Why not?

Elective office and public service are obviously something that have long ties with my family, and something I'm definitely interested in.

I love being the mayor. I want to be the mayor forever.

People who assume I want to run for elected office may be dealing from a bad assumption.

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

I don't want to run for governor, but I don't think anyone should put public service out of the question because that's not what a good citizen does.

I've often been asked to run for office. I have no desire to do that, I would not want my time with the family or the company restricted because of the demands of an elected position.

I've always suggested if you can't stand the sight of your own blood, don't run for office.

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

Public service is a noble career. You can’t do it unless you get out there and run…. You can make a difference if you are elected.

This mode of electioneering suited neither my taste nor my principles. I though it equally unsuitable to my personal character and to the station in which I am placed.

I do not feel that I have any duty to seek a political nomination, in spite of the fact that many have urged to the contrary. Because of this belief I shall not do so.

I ran for attorney general to be attorney general.

I don't see myself in any way in elective office.

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.

In their day, no man worthy of the presidency would ever stoop to campaigning for it. George Washington was asked to serve. Decades later, his successors were also expected to sit by the phone.

People have sort of been swirling around me, going, 'Oh, you should run for mayor.' Well I didn't really want that job. 'Well, you should run for governor.' Well, that's not really possible.