Marley Dias Quotes

In every school, community center, city hall, and state capitol, there are women who are making their voices heard and standing up for the people they serve - women who aren't just demanding change but finding ways to create it. They are making an impact, and along the way, they're inspiring others to do the same.

When I ran for the Senate, I ran to bring change to Washington, not simply to become a woman senator.

I continue to aspire to serve Colombia as president.

I didn't go into politics because I'm a woman. I have done this because I have been interested in politics my whole life.

So to Hillary Clinton, Liz Cheney, Christine Quinn, Susana Martinez, Meg Whitman, Sheryl Sandberg, Carly Fiorina and every other woman out there who has ever felt more like a professional juggler than a politician, you are our best hope! Run sister, run.

I'd be just incredibly humbled and honored to be the first woman president.

I would not run for president. I really like what I'm doing now. People say I'm giving them energy and hope.

Running for office was definitely something I've thought about. When I was younger, I wanted to major in political science. And I've been engaged in current events since I was a kid. If I can make a difference and feel passionately and capable, then I would. Why not?

I see myself as an old man and an unqualified teacher to the nation. I think being a teacher is probably the most important thing you can be in politics.

I would like to run for the mayor of the city of Chicago. That has always been an aspiration of mine even when I was in the House of Representatives.

I really don't have tremendous political ambition. I have policy ambition.

I grew up thinking that if I wanted to go be prime minister, I could.

I think that the presidency really brings out the best in a lot of people.

I thought I could make a difference, so I ran for office.

When I was 14, I told all the girls in my class that I wanted to be the first woman prime minister. Someone else beat me to that!

All the best reasons for going into politics never really change: the desire for glory and fame and the chance to do something that really matters, that will make life better for a lot of people.

Don't get me wrong: I would love to be president.

You have to build your credentials as a candidate, not just as a woman. You also have to be willing to exercise power. We've been educated to be mothers, peacemakers, but we must learn that we can't please everybody.

Right away when I got to college, I realized that being a politician sucks. It's really hard! It wasn't for me. B.J. Novak is convinced that I will run for mayor of Chicago at some point. He begs me to do it. It'd be a tough gig, but I was always very attracted to the idea of helping people and trying to make the city a better place.

I thought I'd grow up to be a teacher, or maybe run for political office.

I was in elective politics for 24 years. I've made four national races, two for President, two for Vice President. I have found there are other ways to serve, and I'm enjoying them.

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

In Vermont, Governor Madeleine Kunin has given years of service to our state after becoming the state's first female governor in 1985. She is an inspiration to girls throughout Vermont and the country in allowing them to know that the opportunities they have are unlimited.

When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President; I'm beginning to believe it.

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.