All I wanted was to be involved in politics and government.

At the end of the day, somebody someday is going to say something about you. At least you can look back and say you lived the way you wanted to.

Don't keep your own schedule - that will eat too much of your time keeping your own schedule. And when you are tired, stop. Because if you are too tired, you become not productive, and you are wasting time.

We all think people deserve second chances. None of us are perfect.

I'm in a position where, if you have the ability, you should use it well. To get things done.

Consensus doesn't happen by magic... You have to drive to it.

I'm not about talking and finger-pointing and complaining; I'm about getting things done.