Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer Quotes

I'm a better American than 99% of the guys in the White House.

I think we need politicians; we need people who want to serve.

We cannot long protect liberty if our leaders continue to act like mere bystanders in the work of government.

In politics, the leaders are supposed to work and work.

After thinking carefully about how I can best help my fellow Minnesotans, I have decided to not seek election for a different office in 2014. The warm encouragement from many people to run for U.S. senator or the governorship was deeply humbling.

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.

Government is not for the short-winded.

The responsibility of a public official is to make the country work!

No-one is forced to stand for Parliament; no-one is compelled to become a minister. If you take on those roles, which are great privileges, you also take on big responsibilities.

It kills me not to be there, not to be in the White House doing what needs to be done.

I don't want to be the mayor of New Jersey.

I will be president for all South Koreans.

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

I enjoyed my stay in the Congress. Most people do not. And too many people who have been elected really don't understand the nature of government.

But, you know, once you're in government, very often you need to shoulder responsibility. I hope the new Spanish government will think about this and will therefore act accordingly. I really and sincerely hope so.

You have to spend your political capital on great causes for your country.

There are too many politicians in the world and too few statesmen.

We should look back now and then. Our politicians should look back every now and then.

Congress is full of good, decent, smart people who have devoted their lives to public service.

It is with obedience to your call that I take up the burden of government leadership for the final time.

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 believe the relationship you have with your government is not so different to a love relationship.

I never doubted that I would be a good mayor. I never did.

If I weren't doing the politics, I wouldn't be doing my job.

Government is not show business.