#public office

The thing I enjoyed most were visits from children. They did not want public office. ↗

— Herbert Hoover

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A politician never forgets the precarious nature of elective life. We have never established a practice of tenure in public office. ↗

— Hubert H. Humphrey

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In general, any incoming administration must carefully examine ('vet') its nominees for high public office. ↗

— Richard V. Allen

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When I first ran for public office, it was with the passion and idealism of a young man who believed that government could help make our lives better, that public service was a calling and that citizenship demanded responsibilities. There was a greater good. ↗

— James McGreevey

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I will undoubtedly have to seek what is happily known as gainful employment, which I am glad to say does not describe holding public office. ↗

— Dean Acheson

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We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. ↗

— Aesop

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Public office is supposed to be a public trust. This is a clear sign of the rampant corruption at the highest levels of the Republican leadership. ↗

— Bob Etheridge

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What is inherently wrong with the word 'politician' if the fellow has devoted his life to holding public office and trying to do something for his people? ↗

— Richard J. Daley

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In creating superdelegates, the Democratic Party recognized the expertise that its top holders of public office have gained by running for office themselves. They are experts at winning. They know the issues. They are in a unique position to evaluate presidential candidates. ↗

— Jim Hunt

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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. ↗

— John Kasich

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