Ted Cruz Quotes

You know, everybody knows some of what politicians say is malarkey, and having somebody there to call them on it is good. I'd be happy to do that any time and any place.

Weary of wily politicians who say one thing and do another, voters and advocacy groups insist presidential contenders commit to the cause du jour in writing, but candidates are foolish to comply. Words matter.

The point of my stories was not to defeat Trump. The point was to tell readers the facts about this man running for president. How reliable was he at keeping promises? How much moral responsibility did he feel to help those less fortunate than he? By the end of the election, I felt I'd done my job.

Trump lies a whole lot more than Joe Biden or any other Democratic politician.

I think, any politician, you have to hold them to their word. And conservatives run on fiscal conservatism. .

It is true that all of the current presidential candidates once denied that they had any intention of running. But the fact that I am also a liar, doesn't make me a candidate.

I never endorsed Donald Trump or any of the candidates who are running for the nomination that would make them the leader of their party. I said of Mr. Trump that I give him credit as the only one who stood in front of "some" members of the Jewish community and told them he did not need or want their money. This was very big because any man who is able to stand on his own is free enough to do what is in the best interest of the country. That is what I said and that is what I meant.

It doesn't take a lot of seniority to vote the way you promised to vote.

Do not listen to the rhetoric from campaigns, but rather, hold everyone of us accountable, hold me accountable and every other candidate accountable to be a consistent conservative.

During my first term in Congress, I signed a pledge that I will take no more earmarks and I've been faithful to that pledge.

I don't think people maybe think that the government does tell them the truth. I think they expect politicians who are going to tell them one thing and then when they get in office do something else.

A prime minister must not promise things that can't be fulfilled.

In the old days, the media is who held people accountable when they lied in politics. That isn't happening anymore.

We got a lot of politicians that will kiss babies, cut ribbons, do whatever it takes to be popular. That's not why I ran for office. I ran for office to make the generational changes in Louisiana.

I think Ralph Nader is the biggest liar in American politics when he said it didn't matter who was president.

I am persuaded that in the case of elected officials, the overwhelming temptation is to conclude that it is more important for your constituents that you be reelected than that you deal honestly with them.

Only the aspirants for president are fool enough to believe what they read in the newspapers.

To be honest, I find most politicians very untrustworthy. When I listen to them talking - or rather, lying - I just feel there are very few politicians with integrity, so I never know who to bat for.

I think prime ministers, I actually think Cabinet ministers should be subject to intense scrutiny, I think that's in the public interest, even if some of the allegations made aren't right and so on, and they have to correct the record, it doesn't matter.

The voters reward good performance. So, I'm going to go out and focus, if I become the governor, to do the very best job I can as governor. The rest of it will take care of itself.

Real Democrats don't make promises they can't keep.

A politician is well-qualified if his promises are, too.

Voters are naturally suspicious of politicians.

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

What’s the use of getting elected or getting re-elected if you don’t stand for anything …. I fully realize that this is the termination of my political career.