“I was always accused of being too stiff. In 1974, when I ran my first primary race for state rep, I was chief aide to the speaker of the House, I knew the issues and understood state government. But what I found out the hard way is that you can know all the ins and outs but people want to know you, your family.” PeopleKnowsWayWantFirstsHardStatesGovernmentFoundHouseRaceIssuesUnderstoodChiefsPrimariesRanOur FamilySpeakersAccusedState GovernmentHard Way Author:Jim Edgar
“All leaders share something in common. They feel they are the only ones who can do the job.” FeelsJobsCan DoCommonLeaderShare Author:Julie Nixon Eisenhower
“Women have more to prove than men when it comes to politics.” MenProve Author:Julie Nixon Eisenhower
“You don't run for public office unless you have a specific vision. You are driven by ideas and a vision.” IdeasRunningVisionOfficeDrivenPublic Office Author:Julie Nixon Eisenhower
“When you love someone, you care about them. If they have a disaster, you don't abandon them.” IfsCareDisasterAbandonLove SomeoneWhen You Love Someone Author:Julie Nixon Eisenhower
“And what does reward virtue? You think the communist commissar rewards virtue? You think a Hitler rewards virtue? You think, excuse me, if you'll pardon me, American presidents reward virtue? Do they choose their appointees on the basis of the virtue of the people appointed or on the basis of their political clout?” PeopleIfsThinkingDoePoliticalPresidentVirtueBasesRewardsExcuseCommunistPardonExcuse MeAmerican PresidentCloutPardon Me Author:Milton Friedman
