Fred R. Harris Quotes

I hope to continue to be serving South Dakota in Congress.

For me, there's nothing more important than serving my constituents and winning the House.

When I first got asked to run for the state Senate, I was asked by a number of legislators I had worked with, and I thanked them and declined.

I want to thank the many Missourians who have reached out to me and asked me to consider running for the United States Senate.

I know I can serve Hawaii and our country well in the U.S. Senate, know we can mount a solid statewide campaign, know we have a good chance of prevailing.

I'm thinking of trying to talk Jonathan Toews into running for Congress. We could use him.

I don't need to make political gestures or take steps to get re-elected.

Getting elected Governor of New Mexico, I really did enjoy that job. I thought I made a really big difference, and I think the same running for president of the United States - that I could make a really big, positive difference.

I was embarrassed when I went and told my parents that I was thinking about running for public office.

If I decide to run for office again, it will be based on what I believe, and it will be based on my record. And that record was one of solving problems completely from a conservative prospective.

I've decided to run for the U.S. Senate because I believe Wisconsin families need a senator who will work hard to deliver results for the middle class - a leader with the courage to do what's right, no matter how tough the odds or how powerful the special interests we have to fight.

I thought I could make a difference, so I ran for office.

It's easier to run for office than to run the office.

I will not ever run for political office. I can assure you.

I am running for governor of Kentucky as the people's advocate.

After hearing from my colleagues, I have decided to run for Speaker of the House. Let's work together to make a difference for our country.

I don't think running for office is anything I'm prepared for or could even prepare myself for.

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

When you nominate for a seat, the expectation is that you serve that district and serve that seat if you are elected.

I want to do my part in fighting for America's future. That's why I have decided to run for the United States Senate.

You would make the best governor but not the best candidate.

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.

Go back to your constituencies and prepare for government.

I’ve run for President twice. There are other ways to serve.

You might be considering elected office because you are angry with those in power. Indignation can be a motivator to run but not to govern. If you win you'll need more than anger to govern.