“I didn't decide to run for president to start a national crusade for the political reforms I believed in, or to run a campaign as if it were some grand act of patriotism. In truth, I wanted to be president because it had become my ambition to be president.”
Source: 2000s, 2002, Worth the Fighting For (2002), p. 373
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politician from the United States 1936–2018Related quotes
“I've heard the call. I believe God wants me to run for President.”
As recalled by minister James Robison in a telephone conversation with Bush, and first reported in the book The Faith of George W. Bush (2004) by Stephen Mansfield.
1990s
“I said I didn’t want to run for president. I didn’t ask you to believe me.”
New York Times (12 February 1985)
“I am running (for president) because I think the world is falling apart.”
As quoted in "Lindsey Graham announcing at CBS “This Morning” interview his presidential bid" https://www.yahoo.com/politics/lindsey-graham-i-am-running-because-the-world-is-119274762516.html (18 May 2015), by Dylan Stableford, "YAHOO Politics"
2010s
New Hampshire Liberty Forum, February 25, 2007 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/02/25/ron-paul-grassroots-support-proved/
2000s, 2006-2009
“I'm running for president. Everyday Americans need a champion, and I want to be that champion.”
Tweet (12 April 2015) https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton/status/587336319321407488
Presidential campaign (April 12, 2015 – 2016)
“I do not choose to run for President in 1928.”
Statement to reporters (2 August 1927); cited in Bartlett's Famous Quotations, 16th ed. (1992).
1920s
“I have absolutely no interest in running for president again.”
ABC News TV interview, 2009-10-14. AFP http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gm7wRjrtKmZ_faPv0UVCgiOClxhg
Secretary of State (2009–2013)
2015, Speech: Declaration as Vice Presidential Candidate
“My name is Jimmy Carter, and I'm not running for president.”
Post-Presidency, DNC address (2004)