19 Quotes by Dick Murphy

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 don't think it will be that difficult to match the (10) highlighted criteria on this list. There are probably quite a few people out there who have done these things.

I don't think that politics attracts the best and the brightest of America. It doesn't attract the most sincere people.

I think it's quite nicely arranged around our cultural center this year, and I think that's fine. People still will see the stores as they park and walk through downtown, going to and from the festival. There will be plenty of traffic that day. We'll see how it goes this year.

Our hearts go out to those who have lost their homes, ... This fire is so overwhelming, so devastating.

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.

You know, it's almost human nature. If you give me a gift, I feel indebted to you... assuming it's a substantial gift.

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

I want to be mayor, but I don’t need to be mayor. I’m not a career politician.