Tom Coburn Quotes

Politicians shouldn't spend most of their time in office trying to get reelected.

Our democracy is only as good as the people who are willing to step up and run for office.

We need elected officials who care more about policy than politics.

The elections are the greatest symbol of participation and political reform.

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.

I kinda halfway paid attention to politics during my early years, but the older you get, the more you realize it's very important to pay attention to who gets elected. They can ruin the country.

I shall hold myself particularly answerable to my constituents for my present conduct, and in general to all my fellow Citizens throughout these States, when properly questioned.

Senators will do what they think they need to do to represent their constituents.

If we are to change America, we must change the United States Congress.

Mexico has proven by now that it's a strong electoral democracy. Now we have to build a democracy that produces better results; if not, then you get a democracy of disenchantment.

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

We must restore faith in politics. Reform of the House of Lords is only one part of the answer, but it is a vital one.

The only way to change is to vote. People are responsible.

Politics isn't about big money or power games; it's about the improvement of people's lives.

In a democracy, if the people don’t vote, the policies are made by others….The major decisions of our society are going to be made by our elected officials, like it or not.

We don’t trust government, but we need government….Government didn’t land here from Mars. We elected them.

It has a natural appeal, but I don't believe that even in 2020 there will be term limitations on Congress.

If the voters vote for the same old thing, they are going to get the same old thing. If they want change, they are going to have to vote for change.

... we, the people, elect leaders not to rule but to serve.

When you look at every government, they're our elected officials, and you have to have some form of respect for them.

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

In a multi-party democracy, many issues which you want - or do not want - will be raised. It is for us to make it relevant or not so relevant with our answers.

Any of us who wants to go to Parliament must have that responsibility to represent the people who voted us in.

Reading a teleprompter is not what makes you presidential. It's your actions that you take, and it's democracy.

Government is not a game show, though at times it is amusing and entertaining to watch.