Doug Ford Quotes

I served with Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you are no Jack Kennedy.

In politics there are some candidates who use change to promote their careers, and then there are those like John McCain who use their careers to promote change.

You cannot name a Canadian prime minister who has done as many significant things as I did, because there are none.

I was raised in the Washington household of my grandfather Senator Thomas P. Gore of Oklahoma, and have known politicians intimately all my life.

When I was 5, my father was very much my hero. And he ran for political office in a very thankless campaign for a very thankless position. And he did it because his mother had instilled in him, if you are someone who has the capacity to make a great change, you have the responsibility.

A statesman is a politician who’s been dead ten or fifteen years.

I’m in politics to speak up for a Canada that takes risks, that stands up for what’s right. A Canada that leads.

Statesmen are judged by history beyond contemporary debates.

Among politicians, I would say Sonia Gandhi is not exactly a cartoonist's delight.

I think the first person to call me 'Britain's Obama' was Martin Bright at the New Statesman. Harriet Harman made the comparison once at a conference; it was very flattering but it made me cringe slightly.

I hate politicians. I hate politics. But if I start to go into politics, I think I believe that I can serve more, I can help more people.

My father had a great legacy and implemented important policies for Canada.

My family has grown to love all of the Trumps because they are wonderful people willing to sacrifice much for their country.

We're in Brazil here: Great Brazil just like the Great America of our dear Trump.

I am saddened to hear of the passing of William 'Bill' J. Hughes, former U.S. Representative and Ambassador. Mr. Hughes has fought for South Jersey for decades and it is an honor to have known him and followed in his footsteps. South Jersey and the world are better for having had him.

I've always said I would never say never when it comes to politics.

The two most charming politicians who stand out are Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Pranab Mukherjee.

The name Noel Skelton is largely forgotten today, but his legacy in the Conservative Party in the 20th century was enormous.

After Joe passed away in the war, it seemed only natural that Jack and Bobby and then Teddy might pursue office as well. Public service was part of our DNA from our earliest years.

I have a certain sympathy with politicians having lived with one. I've seen how no matter how earnest or driven or energetic they are, it's still difficult to change things. I have been encouraged to go into politics, but I don't think I could make a contribution, it suits me better to be sniping from the sidelines.

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 wince at some of the things I did as the young wife of Canada's fifteenth prime minister, Pierre Elliott Trudeau.

Long after Donald Trump is no longer President Trump, I know there will still be a relationship there.

My father was the prime minister and we had Tamil Nadu's support.

There are two things you can do in politics: you can sit around waiting for things to happen, or you can start doing them.