Quotes About Public office

Ever since that day, success in politics has meant that people who aspired to public office had to give the illusion of democracy while delivering the reality of oligarchic rule.

Donald Trump has put some professional people around himself. Experienced. Successful. I know a lot of people seem to think that success and experience are reasons you shouldn't serve in public office. But they are knowledgeable and smart, and they've been around the world.

Bloomberg believes his money can buy anything - even the liberty of individual Americans. After all, his personal fortune bought him public office.

I think the rules are going to have to change for me to ever run for public office. My checkered past will always keep me out of politics.

While I have served in public office for 30 years, my professional training is as a pharmacist, not a lawyer or an accountant.

I'm not one of the people who have to be in public office.

I was embarrassed when I went and told my parents that I was thinking about running for public office.

I want to tell you ladies and gentlemen, the actions that we took were not always easy. The actions that we took were not always popular. But when you get yourself in public office, you must lead, you must do what's necessary.

I have no desire to run for public office.

A public office is not a job, it is an opportunity to do something for the public.

I think anyone who serves in public office should have a little bit of contempt for government in their heart.

If I want to continue to build the kind of effort we have with Do Something, being in a public office would help. I wouldn't rule it out, but it's not something I feel determined to do.

I have been a lifelong community activist and frankly did not dream of being in public office.

If you're blessed enough to serve in public office, then you shouldn't just talk a good game about your values; you should cast your vote according to them.

I said I support anyone's right to run for public office and will support those people who support positions that's in the Republican platform.

Judges should avoid commenting on a candidate for public office.

I didn't intend to run for public office. I didn't really think about it.

I've been concerned about ethics in government for a long time. And the problems we've had under President Trump are only indicative of the longer-term problem of the erosion of public office and government.

Service is running for public office with the explicit and limited goal of serving your neighbors.

When I chose to run for public office, I pledged to stand with the people of Nevada rather than follow a partisan line.

The whole purpose of me seeking public office is to make the world a better place. When I put my name on the ballot, I obviously think that I'm the best candidate to do that.

Whether in public office or right here at home, I will never stop fighting for Mississippi. From the Delta to East Mississippi up to Oxford and DeSoto down to the Pine Belt and the Coast.

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.

Almost every business is regulated by the state. So if you're going to say, 'If you own any business, you shouldn't run for public office,' I don't think that's what we want.