Political Exit Quotes

I joined the Communist Party late in 1934. I got out a year and a half later.

You won't have Nixon to kick around anymore, because, gentlemen, this is my last press conference.

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.

When you leave the White House, you wonder if you’ll ever draw a crowd again.

When the President [Abraham Lincoln] leaves the White House, he will be no more regretted, though more respected, than Mr. Buchanan.

Netanyahu needs to leave Israel's political life.

I'm not sure, but [Russia] might be happy to see this guy [Dan Fried] exiting stage left.

When I left office in 1979, I was about the only one who had really left public office on my own.

I'm not giving up politics entirely - I'm just giving up leadership of a political party.

Not many dictators announce their resignation, but I did because I didn't want to stay on and overstay my welcome.

The lack of fiscal responsibility is one of the main reasons I finally left my old Party.

I came into politics by accident. I may go out of politics by accident.

Now how about this, ladies and gentlemen? The Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, has announced she is stepping down. She will no longer be the Governor of Alaska. First thing, she woke up and went out on her porch and waved goodbye to Russia.

Senator Chris Dodd unveiled his plan to reduce corruption in the Senate. He's retiring.

I doubt that Fidel will ever come back to power. I think he is slowly going to the great beyond. Too slowly . . . he could have gone a long time ago.

I am suspending my presidential campaign.

I would have thought that they [Boris Johnson and Nigel Farag] would have had a plan,instead of developing a plan they are leaving the boat.

I'm enjoying turning down all requests for interviews. I don't miss being in politics.

There has to be life after the Charlotte Mayor's office.

I never envisioned retiring out of the Congress.

Seldom has a politician left public office with more self-generated fanfare than Sen. William S. Cohen.

I do not have any strong desire to remain in government. When my task is done, I shall be happy to leave and enhance my love life with my husband.

Now that all the members of the press are so delighted I lost, I'd like to make a statement. As I leave you I want you to know -just think how much you'll be missing. You won't have Nixon to kick around anymore because, gentlemen, this is my last press conference.

I have decided to resign totally and finally all official positions. I shall return to private life.

If you are going to vote against your administration, vote and get the hell out of there