Jim Matheson Quotes

I think I do want to go into politics. I really, really do. And I don't know if I will.

I'm not into politics. I have received offers to enter politics, but I have not been tempted so far. I can't say about the future.

Going into politics is something people have asked me about forever.

I didn't set out with the notion of running for elective office; it sort of grew over time. And I honestly at times questioned if progressive change can be effected through elected office.

I'm not driven to get back into politics. It's not on my top five things to do before I die, but saying that, I may be in politics in the next year or the next ten years. I've been on the front line for 12 years, four in state government, eight on the national level.

A man’s got to walk if he is going to be in politics.

I'll be honest: I haven't ruled politics out.

I was not born for politics.

I definitely envision myself in politics at some point.

I love politics, but I wouldn't want to be involved in it. Too little money, too much work! I don't really have the personality for that.

I have never wanted to be a politician, and I never had the desire until recently.

What my future will not be is active politics in the Liberal Democrat party.

I have no political aspirations. That's it.

No, I'm not running for office someday.

I will not ever run for political office. I can assure you.

I'm politically interested, but I have no particular talent as a political beast, stepping out and running for office.

For someone like me who, as a kid, walked to school muttering little political speeches to myself, it was irresistible to finally get a chance at political life for real. When the people of Etobicoke-Lakeshore elected me their MP, it changed me forever.

I wanted to have a political career. I thought studying political science would be the best way to achieve it.

Politics was my third act. But I could have a fourth. I don't know what that will be yet, but there will be one.

I was studying political science; I was adamant that I was going to follow in my father's footsteps.

Politics is in my blood. I'd love to be involved in 2008, maybe even '06.

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.

I like to be involved in politics. I like to be involved in government. I've been in politics all my life. I would like to remain in government. I don't think that's so sinister.

I knew I would work in a community that I would like to live in, but I had no idea that I would ever go into politics, even though some of my classmates thought I would.

I didn't get into politics to play a character on TV.