The founding fathers never once rationalized getting in power and having control so they could stay in power. — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
I believe in term limits for presidents because I think that there is no doubt I'm a better president now than I… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
"I've become a huge fan of term limits," the former aide said, "because Armey and the others in leadership used to be… — Mark Sanford Copy Share Image
I didn't want to make it a lifetime thing. I don't believe in statutory term limits, but people can limit themselves if… — George J. Mitchell Copy Share Image
The voting records of virtually every member of Congress reveal that the oath of office is more a ceremonial gesture than a… — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
The permanent institutional expertise class is now no longer the legislators, it's the lobbyists who don't have term limits and are there… — Tim Kaine Copy Share Image
I can see both sides of term limits, and I think, in different positions, term limits make more sense than in some… — Caroline Kennedy Copy Share Image
Politics and self-interest have been so uniformly connected, that the world, from being so often deceived, has a right to be suspicious… — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
I would like to believe I would not have behaved differently had I not made a term limits pledge, but my own… — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
Careerism: the self-centered philosophy of governing to win the next election above all else. — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
No person shall be capable of being a delegate for more than three years in any term of six. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
I fundamentally believe in term limits, for Congress, presidents, and board members. — Jim Breyer Copy Share Image
I am for making of terms annual, and for sending an entire new set every year. — John Adams Copy Share Image
There are no term limits on His reign. He has always been King and He always will be King. There is no… — Sam Storms Copy Share Image
Asking an incumbent member of Congress to vote for term limits is a bit like asking a chicken to vote for Colonel… — Bob Inglis Copy Share Image
I think we have a Tea Party mandate, and that Tea Party mandate is for good-government type of things, things like term… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
It is tempting to believe that social evils arise from the activities of evil men and that if only good men (like… — Friedrich August von Hayek Copy Share Image
We can achieve much greater representation through term-limited members. — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
The security intended to the general liberty consists in the frequent election and in the rotation of the members of Congress. — James Madison Copy Share Image
If congress refuses to obey its own rules. If congress refuses to pass a balanced budget. If congress refuses to read the… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
“George Carlin, as early as 2001, noted in his book Napalm & Silly Putty: Everybody says [politicians] suck. Well, where do people… — Nick Riggle Copy Share Image
If many have their turns to rule, ... this will encourage all men to advance Righteousness and that the Commonwealth will hereby… — Gerrard Winstanley Copy Share Image
During the CPAC conference, Rand Paul told the crowd it was time for a new president and that people need to help… — Jimmy Fallon Copy Share Image
Careerism in Washington "goes to the heart of what's wrong in America right now." — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
Our message of a balanced budget amendment, term limits to end career politicians, and a real plan to keep America safe is… — Ralph Norman Copy Share Image
