Ann Wagner Quotes

It's pretty hard to say no when a vice president-elect and a president-elect ask you to be part of the national team.

Serving in the executive branch is very different than sounding off from an academic perch.

I served 40 years in government, and I'm not looking forward to a position or an assignment. Of course, I have always said if a president asks you to do something, you have to consider it. But I am in no way interested in returning to government. But I, of course, would sit and talk to any president who wishes to talk to me.

I never dreamed I would one day work at it White House.

I was on leave from local and regional politics, as long as I was a Minister.

I got to be White House chief of staff, ten years of congressman, secretary of defense, vice-president. If you're a political junkie like I obviously am - that was - every one of those was just a tremendous experience. I'm very comfortable with what I did and why I did it and how I did it. And I'll let others judge whether they liked it or not.

If one of my boys was asking me if they should go into politics, I'd say there's only one reason to go into public life and that's to help people.

I always thought of myself is a private-sector person. I was a reluctant candidate. I put in my time. Now it's somebody else's turn to take charge. But I am still very interested in politics.

I also served on many government committees.

He has slipped the surly bonds of public service.

Being a politician is a calling second only to being a minister.

I love serving in the government. I love serving in the Senate.

You requested me to lead the country again after 2017. Given the importance and consideration you attach to this, I can only accept.

I'm blessed to represent Florida in the United States Senate.

When you serve, whether it's here in the House or in the White House or anywhere else, it's a distinct honor and privilege and so that's about the extent of it.

I'm not a politician. And I don't want to be.

A lot of people have the expectation that politicians shouldn't just disappear into the woodwork even if they didn't win the election.

My husband is very fortunate to be part of the government. It is a great honor and privilege, and in no way is his work, or my part in this, any kind of sacrifice.

I am honored to have been chosen by Gov. Scott to serve Floridians as their lieutenant governor.

If I think of all the family members, I was probably the only one who was excited with the possibility of my dad's entering public office.

I love politics, love government, and I definitely want to stay involved. But I don't know if I'd ever want to run for office.

I have never had a governmental position, and I will never accept such a position.

Would I get into politics? I'll just say what I tell people when they ask me this: Pray that everyday citizens like me aren't pushed to that corner.

I just didn't have the desire to run for political office. There are other things that I like to do, and it just wasn't my choice. But if it had been my choice, I certainly would have done it.

I spent three years working at the White House and wanted to do something that wasn't about passing bills and resolutions.