Term Limit Quotes

No Reelection

Because my life is so hard, I feel that I am not going to extend my term artificially. Never.

I intend to withdraw after my second term. General Washington set the example. I will follow.

The abolition of the presidential term limit and President Xi Jinping's concentration of power have come as an unwelcome surprise to many.

I believe that the presidential term should be limited.

I still believe that term limits is the best way to ensure that the next generation, not the next election, is the central concern in our elected bodies.

If a member of Congress doesn’t pay attention to process of reapportionment as the result of the census, he ends up being called “former Congressman.”

During the CPAC conference, Rand Paul told the crowd it was time for a new president and that people need to help make the change. Of course, most people agreed with him, since that's how term limits work.

I have to leave the government in the year 2012. I have to go.

The end of every President's second term is always a bit disappointing, isn't it?

There are reports that if Joe Biden runs for president, he would promise to serve for only one term - because nothing says confidence like promising your presidency would be over quickly.

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.

We've done amazing things for the state. Some of them have had a national impact, but I'm going to be ready for some new challenges, and so I'm not going to seek a fifth term as attorney general.

I recommend an amendment to the Constitution prescribing a term of six years for the Presidential office and forbidding a reelection.

My term ends in June 2004 and I have no intention to change that.

I would rather be a one-term President and do what I believe is right than to be a two-term President at the cost of seeing America become a second-race power and to see this Nation accept the first defeat in its proud 190-year history.

I absolutely think that David Cameron should stay, whatever the result of the referendum, and I hope that he will stay for the full second term which he was elected to serve.

I shall not seek and I will not accept the nomination of my party for another term as president.

It is Ordered, sentenced, and decreed, that no person be chosen Governor above once in two years

Watching the debate this afternoon it was apparent they loved term limits in the House - as Brutus loved Caesar.

I would like to become the prime minister, do the job for two years, and then leave and devote myself to public work.

I enjoy a good fight, and always have, and really just said to myself, 'Look, at the end of my term, it'll be 16 years as attorney general, and I'm ready for new challenges. I'm ready to use my skills in a different way to continue to help people.'

I want to be Eric Cantor's term limit.

I have almost the same number of days left as Barack Obama has in the White House. So we are going to stay focused on this job. I am enjoying it a lot. And we are going to see if we can achieve some very good things before the end of the year.

The same person shall not be elected President of the United States a second time; nor shall the President be elected from the same State two terms in succession.