I am not a politician-type politician and I want to remain that.
I am not a consensus politician. Im a conviction politician.
I think I'm one of five people in the Senate who's never been a politician before. And now that I am a politician, what I find weird about it is that I respect myself less.
It's not something that defines me. I'm not a half-Indian politician or a doctor politician or a gay politician for that matter... it is part of my character, I suppose.
I am a politician which means I am a liar and a crook. When I am not kissing babies I am stealing their lollypops.
My Maria on stage definitely is a real natural part of who I am, but obviously I can't walk around as that girl. You know what I mean? It's definitely an alter ego, but it is part of who I am, it is who I am, it is my life.
I am an educationist. I'm an economist. I am a politician. I am also now a good storyteller, you know?
A politician is a man who understands government, and it takes a politician to run a government. A statesman is a politician who's been dead 10 or 15 years.
Growing up I definitely, definitely had a bunch of things of, 'Um, am I black enough?' - and I guess specifically, 'Am I German enough?' Why are we measuring blackness?
I definitely enjoyed it and I am glad I did university - four years of not being in the public eye - and I met all my best friends doing it, so I am definitely glad it happened.
I am not a politician or a military strategist. I am just a citizen voicing my opinions.
I am proudly not a politician, because I am not behold to any special interest.
I am not a politician. I am just a business guy who has had enough.
I am a politician but I am also an actress and you do need glamour in politics.
I am not a politician. I am just a simple person who has come to break down this system.
I am not at all a politician. I don't think I'm cut out for politics. I am certainly not going to stand for election.