I really see the vocation of politics like I see every vocation - whether it's being a reporter or serving in public life or being a plumber - as an extension of ministry.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I felt that politics was one place where I could possibly have a career in arguing, debating, and getting to write papers. I almost considered working in law enforcement or something like that, but that didn't really last long.
Having been a journalist for almost 20 years and then becoming a politician has definitely been an interesting and enriching experience for me.
Politics are close to me, but there are different ways of participating in politics.
I realise that, strutting around in power corridors for political coverage, a journalist becomes half a politician.
It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first.
Every time I would give a talk, someone would say, 'You ought to go into politics.' I prefer to call it government leadership. My life has taken me to places where I have experiences that I think I can share. A lot of times, we see people who are career politicians. I'm not the conventional candidate, nor do I want to be.
I'm a person who's always been interested in politics and thought it was a very noble occupation.
I never thought of politics as a profession.
To me, politics is an extension of what I do in medicine.
I never got into politics for it to be a career. It doesn't take a lot of strength to hang on. It takes a lot of strength to let go.