Chris Gibson Quotes

Since young age, I am in politics.

I really got to a point where I thought maybe I would want to be involved politically.

My dad was a city councilman and a county commissioner, so I grew up involved and engaged in the political process.

I came to politics later in life so I bring a different life experience to it.

Politicians are probably the most underrated people in our society.

I've always sort of thought that politics was a high and noble calling and a good thing to do.

I want to do something for Kirkcaldy and Fife. I am a full-time MP, not a businessman.

I knew I always wanted to get involved in politics.

You don't need to wear a politician's garb to serve public.

Since an early age I was taught to be very politically aware and knew from childhood that the process was something I wanted to contribute towards if I could.

I learned a lot about America and a lot about Pat Schroeder, and that's why I will not be a candidate for President.

I have no great urge to be minister of this or minister of that, but instead would feel incredible blessed to have the opportunity to be a champion for a constituency and fight for their cause.

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.

In general people feel more relaxed about participating in politics. They aren't frightened as they used to be.

My mother was a politician in my formative years.

I ran for Congress because I want to help change the way we do business in Washington, D.C.

I have a huge political interest. I just wish I had the courage to come into politics in India.

I've been an Obama supporter since he announced he was campaigning. I was aware of him as a senator, but I wasn't as engaged as I probably should've been.

I'm married to Senator Vincent Hughes of Pennsylvania, so I always am speaking my mind. I remember, growing up, my parents were always involved in what was going on in the community, and their involvement helped me in so many different ways and other people within our community.

Why shouldn't a child look to want to be a political figure, to change our nation, to lead us the right directions?

I think everybody who has a brain should get involved in politics. Working within. Not criticizing it from the outside. Become an active participant, no matter how feeble you think the effort is.

I'm not a policy wonk - I'm somewhere between being undecided and a surrogate.

Politics has been a roller coaster, but I'll never look back and say, 'Why did I do it?' In fact, if my son decided to join politics tomorrow, he has my full and unconditional support.

I'm not giving up politics entirely - I'm just giving up leadership of a political party.

I did grow up in a household where the narrative was about public service and how are you going to effect change and help people. I'm so glad I grew up around that narrative, but I never had the calling to go out and shake hands and try to get elected.