Valerie Jarrett Quotes

In politics and in society, we can use our reason to rise above our parochial natures. Too bad that our elected officials don't choose to do so more often.

Politicians all too often think about the next election. Statesmen think about the next generation.

The real problem with big issues like Medicare is that both parties have to be brave at the same time. Every pollster will tell you not to do that to get partisan advantage. Too many people here are willing to deliberately harm the country for partisan gain. That is borderline treason.

Two truths are all too often overshadowed in today's political discourse: Public service is a most honorable pursuit, and so is bipartisanship.

Let's just do what is right for the American people. And those of us who are involved in politics and government know that our responsibility is to the American people, that we have a responsibility to find our common ground, to seek it and to find it.

I would argue that the next President, either Bush or Gore, should strike a 'national' posture, exhibiting generosity toward the defeated opponent, but proceeding with determination to implement an agenda.

I am supporting David Cameron purely out of cynical self-interest.

What is required from members of Congress and the public alike is a new spirit of devotion to the national welfare beyond party or self-interest.

In our personal ambitions we are individualists. But in our seeking for economic and political progress as a nation, we all go up or else all go down as one people.

Whatever my party affiliation, I will continue to be guided by President Kennedy's statement that sometimes party asks too much.

The political satirist usually votes against their own interests, but the bottom line is that it doesn't really matter.

As it is for the good of all and the general well-being of the nation, I hereby consent; you may say to the people that I will remain. I will remain.

In order to justify the sympathy and trust extended to me by people of all classes, even to the furthest corners of the world of Islam, I intend to form a People’s Party…after the establishment of peace, in order to devote my life to the good of my country as a humble individual.

Citizen statesmanship recognizes legitimate local or special needs, but it places the national interest first.

From church to Congress, America has become a nation of self-indulgent, what's-in-it-for-me individual freedom seekers.

The two great political parties of the nation have existed for the purpose, each in accordance with its own principles, of undertaking to serve the interests of the whole nation.

I don't believe the American people will uphold any political party that puts political exploitation above national interest. Surely we Republicans aren't that desperate for victory.

It's time to put country ahead of party. It's time to put the next generation ahead of the next election.

Ultimately, the American people ourselves need to decide we care more about practical solutions and progress than we do about brain-dead ideology and political wrangling.

I believe all of us want to do good for our country.

A president must serve only the common cause of the people of the United States.

The President is not only the leader of a party, he is the President of the whole people. He must interpret the conscience of America. He must guide his conduct by the idealism of our people.

At the end of the day, we have obviously our own political realities that will not allow us to approve something that is not in the benefit of everybody.

As an MP, my first duty is to act in the national interest, regardless of party affiliation.

One should do what is good for the country.