Queen Latifah Quotes

Boy Governor

I knew I always wanted to get involved in politics.

I didn't need to be speaker because I needed a fancy title or a big office. I wanted to be speaker so I could lead an effort to deal with the serious issues that are facing our country.

At the moment I am a little bit politician, yes. I think that could be my next step. It is not because I want power, it is because of what I think I could do for the people.

I really don't have tremendous political ambition. I have policy ambition.

Right away when I got to college, I realized that being a politician sucks. It's really hard! It wasn't for me. B.J. Novak is convinced that I will run for mayor of Chicago at some point. He begs me to do it. It'd be a tough gig, but I was always very attracted to the idea of helping people and trying to make the city a better place.

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.

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.

Once you've been a mayor, you look to try to get things done.

I like to be involved in politics. I like to be involved in government. I've been in politics all my life. I would like to remain in government. I don't think that's so sinister.

I never imagined in my life that I will fight elections or form a political party.

Of course I have had thoughts about going into politics.

I'm not into politics. I have received offers to enter politics, but I have not been tempted so far. I can't say about the future.

I wanted to be a senator from Illinois. I was obsessed with politics. My dad was friends with a lot of local politicians, so I would hang out with them on Election Day and hand out buttons. Somehow, even though they were opposite, I loved Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton. I thought they were the coolest guys!

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

All I wanted was to be involved in politics and government.

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

Public life is regarded as the crown of a career, and to young men it is the worthiest ambition. Politics is still the greatest and the most honorable adventure.

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

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 would be lying if I told you that I hadn't had aspirations to run for a statewide office.

No, I'm not running for office someday.

I have two bookcases that used to be filled with cookbooks, but now it's mostly books about politics and government. I might just give this all up and run for office.

Obama used to be a community organizer. He knows how to build communities.

I'm politically interested, but I have no particular talent as a political beast, stepping out and running for office.