Valerie Plame Quotes

I have had a career in public service.

There are a lot of ways to serve and only one is being president.

I have always told anyone who would listen that I was available for more public service.

Honestly, I'm interested in politics; I'm interested in giving back in some form, performing some sort of civic duty. But I'm not exploring a run for governor or senator or anything along those lines. I'm focused on running Disney.

I have always been very open about my respect for public service.

I am drawn to public service.

I hate politicians. I hate politics. But if I start to go into politics, I think I believe that I can serve more, I can help more people.

My professional life has been about public service. My personal life I define very intently through my family.

I do not know much about politics, but I am trying to do the best I can with this administration until the time shall come for me to turn it over to somebody else.

I have a lifelong devotion to public service.

You can study government and politics in school, but the best way to really understand the process is to volunteer your time.

Public service is a noble career. You can’t do it unless you get out there and run…. You can make a difference if you are elected.

Public life is regarded as the crown of a career, and to young men it is the worthiest ambition. Politics, is still the greatest and most honorable adventure.

For me, the passions and issues I care so much about are ones that lend themselves to work whether you're in government or outside of government.

I certainly hope that we can all continue to be forces for good after leaving the White House.

I ran for public office to do something good.

For me politics is an opportunity to serve the country.

Even through sports, I have been serving the country. But later, I want to join politics.

Throughout my life, I've always believed that the sole purpose of public service is to improve the lives of the people around us. From the Freeport Town Council to serving as Speaker of the State House, I've kept that sense of purpose close to my heart - consistently and passionately asking myself how we make progress.

I'll be the mayor of all the people.

It's not just in politics that you can be a servant of the people, you can do it in so many other ways.

I really see the vocation of politics like I see every vocation - whether it's being a reporter or serving in public life or being a plumber - as an extension of ministry.

What motivated me to dedicate myself to public service for nearly two-thirds of my life was the chance to produce results for those people who entrusted me to be their voice and their champion.

I think we need politicians; we need people who want to serve.

I've also said you don't rule any options out, because if you are in public life because you want to make a difference... obviously, you have to be open to those kind of possibilities.