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

What the public hates the most is when they think the politicians aren't listening to them. They understand that we can't solve all their problems with a snap of our fingers, but they sure want us to try because we are public servants.

I believe if a private citizen is able to affect public opinion in a constructive way he doesn't have to be an elected public servant to perform a public service.

Millions of public workers have become a kind of privileged new class - a new elite, who live better than their private sector counterparts. Public servants have become the public's masters. No wonder the public is upset.

We call ourselves public servants but I'll tell you this: we as public servants must set an example for the rest of the nation. It is hypocritical for the public official to admonish and exhort the people to uphold the common good.

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

I'm a public servant. And I work for the American people.

Every man who says frankly and fully what he thinks is doing a public service.

I'm not in a position to go back into public service.

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