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When you go into public service, you understand you're trading something. You want to feel good about what you do, but you're not going to make what people in private sector make.

To foster entrepreneurship, expansion and job creation, more leaders at all levels of government have to demonstrate some understanding of what it takes to build and grow businesses in the private sector.

There are certain skills that business people have that are - that are, in fact, helpful in - when it comes to being in political leadership.

I think there's no higher calling in terms of a career than public service, which is a chance to make a difference in people's lives and improve the world.

We must never forget that it is the private sector - not government - that is the engine of economic opportunity. Businesses, particularly small businesses, flourish and can provide good jobs when government acts as a productive partner.

I just don't believe in the basic concept that someone should make their whole career in public service.

Business is a useful tool in politics, but it's not enough. You need much more than to be a good businessman, to be a good politician.

Public sector employees are the eyes and ears on the ground for the communities they serve.

When scrutiny is lacking, tyranny, corruption and man's baser qualities have a better chance of entering into the public business of any government.

Government has a legitimate function, but the private sector has one too, and it is superior. In other words, people are better than institutions.