Laura Bush Quotes

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

Of course I have had thoughts about going into politics.

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

I was in elective politics for 24 years. I've made four national races, two for President, two for Vice President. I have found there are other ways to serve, and I'm enjoying them.

I am not at all a politician. I don't think I'm cut out for politics. I am certainly not going to stand for election.

A man’s got to walk if he is going to be in politics.

Normally, I stay away from politics - unless I'm going to run for president.

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

I definitely envision myself in politics at some point.

I am joining politics for sure.

I haven't ruled out another run for office at some point.

I don't think I would be a good politician. I kid about it when I get a standing ovation. Sometimes I'll say, "I may run for Governor," but it's strictly a joke.

I'm not one of the people who have to be in public office.

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

If I wanted to be president of the United States, I'd run for the Senate in 1986. And I'm just not going to do it.

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.

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 thought it completely absurd to mention my name in the same breath as the presidency.

I have no plans to run for president.

Don't get me wrong: I would love to be president.

No, I'm not running for office someday.

To be a statesman, you must first get elected.

I will not ever run for political office. I can assure you.

I made a commitment... both to myself and to some supporters to carefully consider a run for the Liberal leadership for the Liberal Party of Canada.

When you enter the realm of politics, you don't enter it because you want to be popular. When I want to be popular, I pull on a guitar and sing a song.