Azita Ghanizada Quotes

I don't think we have the right haircut or tattoos for politics.

Thank you to the readers of the 'Huffington Post' for voting me the 'Hottest Freshman' of the 111th Congress. It's about time politicians from Illinois were known for something other than bad haircuts or having the ability to walk on water.

As soon as I had the opportunity to wear a suit, I took it, like when I was at sixth form and had to dress smartly, I couldn't wait to get a suit on. I've always loved dressing up.

I am actually extremely casual in certain environments. But one of the reasons I like living in London, I like the formality of it, as compared to the formality of America - or informality. I like putting on a suit. I like putting on a tie.

When in doubt, wear a suit. Look at male politicians: you see them in a suit, and they look fine. But if you see a picture of them on the weekend or on vacation, there's a good chance they look terrible and unstylish.

Politicians need a film appreciation course.

I'm not a traditional politician, and I have a sense of humor. I'll try to soften it and become boring, maybe even very boring, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to.

Politics is just show business for ugly people.

We all know that looks matter, and modern politicians have always assumed that their battles are decided on both substance and image.

One lesson you better learn if you want to be in politics is that you never go out on a golf course and beat the President.

I hate wearing suits and ties.

My nightmare of nightmares is being overdressed for a casual event - I've done it! You have to have a real sense of what you want to communicate.

I'm really interested in how we view the public figure, what makes a public figure, what makes a celebrity, and how images make politicians, so I take an interest in politics, but it's really an interest in the image.

Why should one have to be sad, ugly, and boring to go into politics these days.

Governor Blanco is like Packman without the looks.

The British electors will not vote for a man who doesn’t wear a hat.

The art of politics is learning to walk with your back to the wall, your elbows high, and a smile on your face.

Politicians are part fake, part substance.

Politics is about wanting to be loved.

At home you always have to be a politician. When you're abroad you almost feel yourself a statesman.

I've often been accused of dressing too well. I've always been fascinated by fashion, though I don't think I'm particularly fashionable.

In the rough and tumble world of business, media, or politics, the black knitted tie is indeed indispensable.

When PM goes for a foreign visit, he represents a country and not the party.

I try to dress well. Not just now at Chelsea, but all my career, at my clubs and the national team in Italy, I like to wear a nice suit on the touchline.

I think the first person to call me 'Britain's Obama' was Martin Bright at the New Statesman. Harriet Harman made the comparison once at a conference; it was very flattering but it made me cringe slightly.