Mitch McConnell Quotes

You have come here by the sovereign will of the people to cooperate with me in carrying out the mandate recently pronounced at the polls.

One cannot govern with 'buts'.

A statesman, we are told, should follow public opinion. Doubtless, as a coachman follows his horses; having firm hold on the reins and guiding them.

I hold everybody responsible for Mr. Lincoln's reelection, and I will countenance nothing else!

Boldness and decision command, often even in evil, the respect and concurrence of mankind.

A President cannot always be popular.

I have a vision, and I know I'm right.

Don't gamble the future of your children and Malaysia; think and contemplate because your vote will determine not only the future of the country but also your grandchildren.

It is with obedience to your call that I take up the burden of government leadership for the final time.

If I'm a leader, I have a mission.

He lacks will and purpose, and I greatly fear he has not the power to command.

Polling is merely an instrument for gauging public opinion. When a President or any other leader pays attention to poll results, he is, in effect, paying attention to the views of the people.

My responsibilities as the governor are more than my neighbor’s and my family.

A weak point of mine was maybe little resolve in governing and making decisions.

We have given up office, but not our responsibility to serve the nation. We have lost an election, but not our determination.

You have to be ready for anything. It's a good reminder about democracy. Voters can tell you to carry on, or chuck you out. You've got to be ready for both.

And I would like to have a good, productive relationship with members of the City Council, but I'm not going to allow them to undermine what the people's choice was and what the people want, which is change.

I promise I will get up every day, determined to make a difference... I am ready to serve.

I need to be the leader day in and day out - and I will be.

The CDU is willing to continue to take responsibility for our country. We want to do justice to the government mandate.

You said you want to became Hokage. I have become the Kazekage. If you are willing to bear the name Kage, you have to do what you must do.

The ruling power is always faced with the question, ‘In such and such circumstances, what would you do?’, whereas the opposition is not obliged to take responsibility or make any real decisions.

You must take the will for the deed.

The position of power and having to make decisions that you don't necessarily want to make is always good conflict and good drama.

The leadership definitely have to come from the leaders.