Alan Varela Quotes

My belief is the majority of people in politics are just interested in pursuing this career in politics, and doing what`s necessary to get themselves re-elected. And if that happens to coincide with the public good, great. But if it doesn`t, the public good loses out.

At least I make decisions based on what I think is right, not who my friends might be.

You have the biggest impact on controlling, on affecting local lives as mayor. It`s so much more important than being a state legislator.

Your first obligation, I suppose, is to your God. Your second is to your family. And your third is to your community. And you ought to try to fulfill all of those in your life.

I`m convinced that unless you have some public financing of elections, you are never going to remove the power of wealthy interests over elected officials.

I don`t think that politics attracts the best and the brightest of America. It doesn`t attract the most sincere people.

I don`t care if you`re good or not. You don`t always have a corner on perfection. And you need people to challenge what you`re suggesting.

I`m not going to rule out running for a second term. But, I think you have to be psychologically prepared to walk away from the job after four years. It`s the only way that you cannot be influenced by those special interests.