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People like to do politics with me, and they like to do business.

I think political people are afraid of me.

To be perfectly honest, it isn't fair that people have used my personality, and the sacrifices I make because I want to, as an indication that I want to be in a political office.

I am different than some people would like me to be. I just don't buy into that the personal can be political.

Usually, whatever people's particular political leaning is, they either think I'm just like them or the opposite.

I am quite driven. I know what I think, and I know what I want to achieve, but I also hope that people who are asked to describe me would describe me as pretty down-to-earth, loyal, friendly. The more experience I have got in politics, I think the more I have allowed me to shine through.

I've never been a member of a political party, but people will superimpose on you what they want.

In politics people give you what they think you deserve and deny you what they think you want.

Once you have power, you are inevitably surrounded by people who have their own agendas and will tell you whatever advances them.

I came into politics because I wished to change things. You can't do that by lying to people; you have to educate, and persuade, and carry them with you - and it's often a long haul.