Tom Ford Quotes

You know I think the president has to really focus on getting elected to a second term in 2012. And I need to focus on making sure I'm accountable to the people of Missouri.

When I ran for governor, was I ambitious? Yes. Anyone, male or female, who goes through the trials of a campaign must be ambitious.

I never doubted that I would be a good mayor. I never did.

Every governor's got tough choices to make.

Running for president is hard. But it's good preparation. Because being president is a lot harder.

Statesmanship is harder than politics. Politics is the art of getting along with people, whereas statesmanship is the art of getting along with politicians.

Whenever people say, 'You should be president,' I say, 'I thought you liked me.' Listen, I thought being mayor of Stamford was a wonderful job. Being governor of a state for a period of time is a wonderful job, and I'm not sure I'm at all attracted to Washington.

In my opinion, Arnold Schwarzenegger wasn't qualified to be governor of California.

I've been a minister and I know how cautious you have to be.

You know, everybody makes mistakes when they are president.

When you are President you have to get something done, and that often means compromise.

The statesman wishes to steer, while the politician is satisfied to drift.

There are two kinds of people. The smart people ... who sit around the table and kind of examine life. And then there are the other people—who run for public office, and some of the idiots like myself who are just in there fighting.

Public confidence should govern political appointments.

While not all politicians are statesmen, all statesmen are politicians.

I shall not seek and I will not accept the nomination of my party for another term as president.

Mothers may still want their sons to grow up to become President, but they don't want them to become politicians in the process.

[Campaign] Promises forecast governance.

There are two rules for mayors: Be there and do something.

I've had to learn to understand Presidents.

Men in political life must be ambitious.

The nature of the presidency is such that you cannot isolate yourself.

Boy Governor

It was flattering to have high expectations, but I was never going to be President.

I continue to aspire to serve Colombia as president.