Done Quote by Dick Cheney

Throughout the 40 years I've been in Washington, I've always worked hard, particularly with regards to the budget issues.

— Leon Panetta

Working in Washington, trying to make a difference, that was a very meaningful time for me, a period of personal growth.

— Tim Finchem

I had a 20-year, stellar government career.

— Linda Tripp

I made a conscious decision when I was about 30 that I wanted to do something different with my life. I felt a little…

— Freddie Ljungberg

I ended up being the 43rd president of the United States. It was an awesome experience, and I'm glad I did it.

— George W. Bush

I've been there for so many crossroads in American history. My whole political life spans the birth of the environmental movement, the women's movement,…

— Barbara Boxer

I've spent 30 years, actually maybe a little more, working to help kids and families. And I want to take all that experience to…

— Hillary Clinton

I've done it 30 years. I don't know what there is to gain by doing it 40. But I think there is something about…

— Don Novello

I stayed in the East for about a year after I graduated. Then, I came out to Los Angeles and started knocking on doors…

— Lauren Shuler Donner

I feel fortunate that, by the age of 40, I had crammed in an entire political career.I had been in the Cabinet and been…

— William Hague

You know, one thing I've learned over 40 years is that when you have jobs in Washington, you do it day by day and…

— Leon Panetta

In my early 20s, I studied history and politics, and I really thought that perhaps I would devote my life to that.

— Wallace Shawn