Andrea Leadsom Quotes

Citizens are refined, cultivated, and very political. I believe in the legitimacy of their participation.

Sitting around our kitchen table from a very early age on, we talked politics, and we talked policy. Never once can I ever remember my dad saying, 'Go away, this is an adult conversation.'

Very few [Americans] ... take an active part in politics, however interested they may be in public affairs.

You can’t start a conversation about public policy by saying it is complex.

Political books are so often written from the perspective of the politicians, not from the point of view of the people.

We care little about what the average citizen thinks.

It's no secret that I've become known for my strong political views.

I enjoyed my stay in the Congress. Most people do not. And too many people who have been elected really don't understand the nature of government.

We're all looking for an authentic way to be engaged in the community, engaged in politics, engaged in national discussion - and so, we're clunky. We're all clunky. But it's better than not doing it.

I listened to Bill Bennett and tons of other talk show hosts who talked about that and other policies and started branching out and caring about other issues in regards to politics.

We've had Town Hall meetings, we've witnessed election after election, in which the American people have taken a position on the President's health care bill. And the bottom line is the people don't like this bill. They don't want it.

I liked the give-and-take of a policy discussion in the community, with citizens. I didn't know that even took place, frankly, but I never dreamed it would be an enjoyable thing to do.

I get asked a lot about getting into politics. I say, 'Take a look at politics. You tell me what seems appealing about that.'

A lot of my traditional audience does not appreciate my foray into politics.

If somebody asks me where I stand, I tell them. And that's not a way to get elected, generally. Nobody's going to elect me president of the United States. What I'd like to do is to be able to influence the dialogue. I'm a citizen

I was always fascinated by politics, and I was exposed to it quite a lot.

I'm not a policy wonk - I'm somewhere between being undecided and a surrogate.

It's horrible when actors say that they are apolitical.

People always said you shouldn't get in politics and talk about politics. But I believe the politics are all around us.

I've spoken about politics a lot over the years and my main issue that I championed was just general engagement in politics.

I don't know why, but I've had an interest and passion for politics.

Generally, Sunday talk shows talk about policy, and I don't address policy.

We need to start talking, to each other, about the issues that matter most. Otherwise, we are just pawns in the game of politics.

I like to think of myself as an active American in our politics, but I get lost sometimes watching everything.

I've never bought the argument that people are apathetic about politics.