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I didn't intend to run for public office. I didn't really think about it.

If you don't like public service, don't run for office.

I ran for public office to do something good.

If you are prepared to run for public office, you also have to be willing to accept a debate about you.

I'm not one of the people who have to be in public office.

Public office must not be a means to profit or become rich.

If I just want to 'start a conversation,' I don't need to run for office. As a matter of fact, it could be argued that many people are more open to hearing you if you're not running for office.

My decision to look seriously at elected office is grounded in a deep commitment to public service and my experience - both my own and that of my family - in finding just, practical, and bipartisan solutions to difficult challenges.

It's easier to run for office than to run the office.

When I first ran for public office, it was with the passion and idealism of a young man who believed that government could help make our lives better, that public service was a calling and that citizenship demanded responsibilities. There was a greater good.