You will find in politics that you are much exposed to the attribution of false motive. Never complain and never explain.

And humility in politics means accepting that one party doesn't have all the answers recognising that working in partnership is progress not treachery.

My college, Fitzwilliam, was pretty good but unfashionable and I lived in digs so I was not part of the cloistered 'old college' environment, which frankly was a bit intimidating. But I worked hard and settled in by exploring politics and girls.

I hate injustice, and I can't help but speak against it. But I don't want to get involved in politics.

I get asked a lot about getting into politics. I say, 'Take a look at politics. You tell me what seems appealing about that.'

Politics has become unbelievably and unfortunately way too much about how much money is involved rather than what kind of ideas are involved.

Arkansas is a state where politics is retail.

Well, for me the pro-life issue has been something I've been very passionate about since the '70s, and I have been very involved in the pro-life community since long before politics.

Regardless of Bill Clinton's politics or personal life, he grew up in obscurity and was elected to the presidency - twice. Don't take that away from him, because then you take it away from every other kid in America sitting out there in a school bus with a big dream.

Local politics, like everything else, are not what they used to be. But the fact is that our political system - like our physical existence - still breaks down along geographical lines.