Any man who wants to be president is either an egomaniac or crazy.

If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy.

Capitalism is using its money; we socialists throw it away.

Politics is applesauce.

Mitt Romney subscribes to the cynical logic that says the American dream belongs to some of us but not all of us.

For me, I don’t want to cheat the game by saying, or kind of doing lip service by saying, I want to be the greatest ever. I want to be able to show it.

I did my utmost to ensure that everyone below me in the chain of command felt comfortable approaching me with concerns, ideas, thoughts, and even disagreements.

The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government.

This President is going to lead us out of this recovery.

Remember, it is not about voting for the perfect candidate – there is no such thing. Presidents are human.

America’s promises do not come with a price tag. We meet our commitments. We bear our burdens. That’s one of the reasons why almost every country on Earth sees America as stronger and more respected today than they did eight years ago when I took office.

I’m not very ambitious at all.

Israel is a pretty crazy state.

It’s amazing, the culture Coach Belichick has been able to create in our system.

The best leaders understand the motivations of their team members and know their people – their lives and their families. But a leader must never grow so close to subordinates that one member of the team becomes more important than another, or more important than the mission itself.

Our brand of democracy is hard. But I can promise that a year from now, when I no longer hold this office, I’ll be right there with you as a citizen – inspired by those voices of fairness and vision, of grit and good humor and kindness that have helped America travel so far.

Every man, every woman who has to take up the service of government, must ask themselves two questions: ‚Do I love my people in order to serve them better? Am I humble and do I listen to everybody, to diverse opinions in order to choose the best path?‘ If you don’t ask those questions, your governance will not be good.

The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.

Being the boss anywhere is lonely. Being a female boss in a world of mostly men is especially so.

It constitutes a superhuman effort to lead any people in times of crisis. Without them, the changes would be impossible.

The fact is that we would have had comprehensive health care now, had it not been for Ted Kennedy’s deliberately blocking the legislation that I proposed in 1978 or ’79.

When you work as a humanitarian, you are conscious that politics have to be considered. Because if you really want to make an extreme change, then you have a responsibility.

That government is best which governs least.

Politics is a profession; a serious, complicated and, in its true sense, a noble one.

Scrubbing floors and emptying bedpans has as much dignity as the Presidency.

And I think it’s that time. And I think if you just step aside and Mr. Romney can kind of take over. You can maybe still use a plane. Though maybe a smaller one. Not that big gas guzzler you are going around to colleges and talking about student loans and stuff like that.

Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society.

Always do everything you ask of those you command.

As a matter of fact, I didn’t make a political speech outside of my state for 20 years.

We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.

Sometimes we be playing the politics too much and forget who we are just to win.

Only the aspirants for president are fool enough to believe what they read in the newspapers.

I am opposed to the accumulation of executive power anywhere.

Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book.

It’s impossible, I think, however much I’d become disillusioned politically or evolve into a post-political person, I don’t think I’d ever change my view that socialism is the best political moment humans have ever come up with.

Colonies do not cease to be colonies because they are independent.

Honor is not the exclusive property of any political party.

There is no gambling like politics.

The American President resembles the commander of a ship at sea. He must have a helm to grasp, a course to steer, a port to seek.

Good management consists in showing average people how to do the work of superior people.

When it comes to the qualifications that we should demand of our president, to start with, we need someone who will take the job seriously.

How long will it take the citizens of the United States, one wonders, to recognize that the house their country bombed in Iraq is the same one they were living in until it was foreclosed?

A leader in the Democratic Party is a boss, in the Republican Party he is a leader.

As his vice president for eight years, I learned more from Ronald Reagan than from anyone I encountered in all my years of public life.

The British constitution has always been puzzling and always will be.

Politics is the entertainment branch of industry.

Unless and until you inspire the people, you will not get results. Imposition will never give you the results. Inspiration will always give you the results.

My desire to devolve authority has nothing to do with a wish to shirk responsibility.

The punishment which the wise suffer who refuse to take part in the government, is to live under the government of worse men.

My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.

In order to have your voice be heard in Washington, you have to make some little contribution.

Man is not free unless government is limited.

Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take the trouble of considering and carrying into execution new projects. The best public measures are therefore seldom adopted from previous wisdom, but forced by the occasion.

My dear sisters, whatever your calling, whatever your circumstances, we need your impressions, your insights, and your inspiration. We need you to speak up and speak out in ward and stake councils.

When you want a thing done, ‚Don’t do it yourself‘ is a good motto for Scoutmasters.

As he was valiant, I honour him. But as he was ambitious, I slew him.

Obviously, I’m no fan of the radical left.

I am not a crook.

Innovation has nothing to do with how many R & D dollars you have. When Apple came up with the Mac, IBM was spending at least 100 times more on R & D. It’s not about money. It’s about the people you have, how you’re led, and how much you get it.

The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands.

Before finding music, I didn’t have too many aspirations. I wanted to hang out, make a little money from whatever I had to do.