Mario Diaz-Balart Quotes

I don't want to spend the rest of my life in politics. When I'm finished with my term as governor, I'm going back to the life that's waiting for me in the private sector.

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

Politicians shouldn't spend most of their time in office trying to get reelected.

I never believed that my service in the U.S. Congress should become a permanent career.

The only problem with running for office is, once you are elected you have to serve.

I'm not running again. I will say this: It was a great experience. I loved it.

I am very proud of my public record and the many accomplishments of my office. It has been a tremendous honor to represent the 6th District of Texas for over three decades, but now it is time to step aside and let there be a new voice.

I'm very happy where I am: I'm a senator from Ohio.

It's incredibly flattering to be a U.S. senator, which I want to stay at for a long time.

I never thought I would end up being the Senator from New York.

I'm going from the state House to the opportunity to serve in Congress and serve the people in the Fifth, which is a great honor and a great opportunity... It is something that is exciting to a few people, but, you know, often times it is important for us to own the moment, celebrate it, and then move on.

I love being the mayor. I want to be the mayor forever.

I will not seek reelection the United States Senate but will retire from public service in January 2013. There is no reason other than the fact than I think it's time.

My dad was a congressman, and he taught me at a very early age, 'They voted for me, they view me as theirs, and I am.' Our family's phone in Memphis was always listed. It rang all day and all night.

As long as I do a good job, I believe the future is going to take care of itself, but actually I like very much being in elected office and there is no consideration about doing anything different until I can be assured that we are going to have the best voting systems in the country.

It is a great privilege for any man to become a member of the Senate.

I loved being governor. It was a blast. Eight years was enough. But it was certainly one of the greatest thrills in my life to be able to serve the people of Florida. I miss that from time to time.

I loved being in the Senate. That was a wonderful experience.

Serving in Congress is the great honor of my professional life. I am deeply grateful to the people of the 4th Congressional District for placing their trust in me.

Serving in the United States Senate has been the greatest privilege of my life.

Today I am announcing that I will not seek a tenth term in the United States Congress this November.

I never translated from my days in the Navy to being a congressman.

Serving in Congress has been the honor of a lifetime.

When you nominate for a seat, the expectation is that you serve that district and serve that seat if you are elected.

I'm honored to have served for 18 years as Arizona's 10th Senator - and for four terms in the House of Representatives before that.