Nirmala Sitharaman Quotes

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

By a Party, With a Party, but for the Country.

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'm tired of this party stuff, where we're going to do what's right for this party, or we're going to do what's right for that party. Let's just get together and do what's right for the country. I think that's what all of us want.

In short, I will never allow partisanship to undermine our national security when the lives of countless people lay in the balance. If that earns me enemies in Washington or at the State Department, then so be it.

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

As members of Congress, we take an oath to uphold the Constitution and bear true faith and allegiance to the United States, not the Republican or Democratic party. I have been willing to stand up to my own leadership when it's in the national interest.

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.

You see, to me, it doesn't really matter if an elected official has a D or an R behind her name, or his name. I honestly don't give a damn about who belongs to either political party.

I guess my natural inclination is to finish what I started. We have a Conservative government in Nova Scotia. What I want to see is a Conservative government in Ottawa.

Whenever a fellow tells me he's bipartisan, I know he's going to vote against me.

My approach to politics is that I'm not a Democrat or a Republican. I'm an American and I always support candidates I think are great for the country.

Like most Americans, I feel disgusted when we see people make decisions based on party politics rather than a solution that is best for the country.

I don't want foreign policy developed just by one party and ride roughshod over the other party.

A bureaucrat is a Democrat who has a job some Republican wants.

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

In the field of actual politics, parties are a necessity and organization is essential. It is the duty of the citizen, therefore, to support the party that stands for right policies and to adhere closely to its official organization. Loyalty should be rewarded by positions within the gift of the party; and disloyalty should be looked upon as politician treason.

In perilous times, country comes before party.

There are some in Congress who would rather see their opponents lose than see their country win. That has got to stop…. They must find a way to put country ahead of party.

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.

There are very good people in the Labour Party who I would like to see in leadership.

I prefer the Greens to remain an opposition party that's able to hold the government to account.

The CPI need not worry about the BJP, which is working for people's betterment, or its coalition. Let the CPI realise that it is part of a very weak coalition.

I've always felt like in a democracy - this is how I was raised - that as a citizen, it's your duty to work hard for the agenda of the country.

For many of us, our country and the interests of our constituents are more important than our party.