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Though I'm a congresswoman by title, a politician I've never been.

It is very creditable when a woman gets into politics. She does this at the expense of responsibilities toward her home and family and should be lauded for this.

I don't think that a woman in politics exists or thrives on her own.

I look forward to the day when there are more women politicians accepted in their own right and not as 'women politicians.'

I don't want to be a politician. I don't like politics. It's petty; it fights dirty.

I've always tried to avoid politics because most politicians that I know are quite dirty in terms of human dignity, ethics and morals.

I rarely meet a politician that I don't like personally. They are generally well endowed with charm. Therein lies the danger.

I was really too honest a man to be a politician and live.

I'm a recovering politician.

I stand here today as the first woman first minister of our country. Every day I hold this office, I will work to ensure that every woman, every wee girl across this country, gets a chance to do what I've done and follow their dream.