Harry S. Truman Quotes

Washington is like playing the Super Bowl, only there are no timeouts, no potty breaks, and the arena is filled with the media. In government, you have to learn to put yourself second in a big way. But I am a business person at heart. I like to be in charge.

In Washington, success is just a training course for failure.

Honestly, the egos and the quest and thirst for power is very prevalent in Washington.

I never had time to dream about being anyone else.

Washington is dominated by big money.

I believe you have a responsibility to comport yourself in a manner that gives an example to others. As a young man, I prayed for success. Now I pray just to be worthy of it.

I'm the only honest person in Washington.

I'm not a Washington person.

Washington is a cesspool of non-accountability.

People correctly perceive that the most powerful thing in Washington is money.

Politics, as an end in itself, is a poor business to be in.

Money speaks louder than words in Washington.

… lobbyist-larded Washington

In Washington, every closet has a revolving door.

I'm doing a good job in Washington.

I think I was always this person. If you see my early work, my first TV show called 'Shikast' and a lot of 'Sea Hawks.' I think I was dealing with a misplaced definition of success.

I have far ascended beyond every ambition my 16-year-old self ever had.

I think water seeks its own level, that we go through challenges to become better. And now more than ever, it's good to look at who you're following in any type of hierarchy or institution - be it a church or the government. We can see how easy it is for people to lose their footing when they have great power.

One of the problems in Washington is there are far too many politicians who desperately just want to get re-elected.

It's true I'm more widely recognised now and get invited to take part in all sorts of events and projects but as a person, I haven't changed.

Every human being is searching for a deep sense of meaning, and yet we're all chasing success. We've confused one for the other.

I am not a perfect servant. I am a public servant doing my best against the odds. As I develop and serve, be patient. God is not finished with me yet.

For the first time in our history, ideology and theology hold a monopoly of power in Washington.

For a long time I wasn't happy, but that had nothing to do with Beyonce. That had to do with me trying to get my life in order and make better decisions for myself. I'm seeing all these wonderful things happen for her, and I am happy for her. But I want a path. I want things to pop off for me, too.

I don't think we've asked the right questions, the tough questions, at the right time, in Washington.