Valerie Jarrett Quotes

My feeling is, if you're going to be called a celebrity, you might as well use it for some good. It's better to testify for school lunches in front of Congress than get drunk in a bar somewhere and misbehave.

I think politics is an incredibly noble and fulfilling enterprise, and it's the best way to do the most good for the most people.

It's not just in politics that you can be a servant of the people, you can do it in so many other ways.

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 have always told anyone who would listen that I was available for more public service.

These issues are so important. I just felt the best thing to do right now is contribute and go forward.

Our Nation is in great need of young men and women of character to lead in every arena of our society.

Public service is a noble career. You can’t do it unless you get out there and run…. You can make a difference if you are elected.

There are a lot of ways to serve and only one is being president.

We need the best and the brightest to go into public service.

Honestly, I'm interested in politics; I'm interested in giving back in some form, performing some sort of civic duty. But I'm not exploring a run for governor or senator or anything along those lines. I'm focused on running Disney.

I ran for public office to do something good.

I am drawn to public service.

I don't believe in political strategies. I believe only to do good for the people.

I've also said you don't rule any options out, because if you are in public life because you want to make a difference... obviously, you have to be open to those kind of possibilities.

I am a person that when I go in the street, everybody knows me and goes: 'Oh, you are entering politics.' I want to do something positive for the future. It doesn't mean to become a leader of a party.

I have a lifelong devotion to public service.

After PepsiCo, I do want to go to Washington. I want to give back.

I believe if a private citizen is able to affect public opinion in a constructive way he doesn't have to be an elected public servant to perform a public service.

All I know is, I think I would like to continue to do public service.

I always saw politics as an expansion of my role as a mom.

I'm not going to lie to you: being Speaker of the State Assembly is the best job I've ever had in my entire career. But you know, I got into politics 'cause I wanted to make a difference, and I was always raised that one person could make a difference.

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

There are a lot of goals and ambitions that I have in life, things I want to accomplish. Who knows? I mean - it could be politics one day. I want to have a life that can help people.

I am privileged to be able to work for the people of Hawaii in whatever capacity.