If it weren't the problem of politics for me, it would be another. And yet, sometimes it's so difficult. And I feel sorry for myself. And then hate myself for this feeling of self-pity.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I used to have a real problem with self-pity. Every time the devil would throw a pity party, I would attend.
As a matter of fact I don't like politics. I really don't. I think it's so jaded now and everybody has to follow the party line.
Politics is tricky for me. For most of my life, I didn't think it applied to me.
I have been a practitioner of tough politics for many decades. There is little that amazes me and even less that shocks me.
Politics is such a torment that I advise everyone I love not to mix with it.
Politics was put in front of me. I do politics because it's the vehicle for change and because I happen to be good at it... I had this sort of calm fearlessness, that some would call foolishness.
After many, many years, I fell out of love with politics. It's not something I like but it's the truth.
There were days when I hated politics. But I fought against hating the people on the other side because we were all in the same business - the business of building our country's future.
Politics is a rough and tumble business. It's not for the faint-hearted. I've got bruises and cuts from being in the political arena. But by and large, I understand how to navigate the process.
I can't feel sorry for myself.