I am not a professional politician.

I was quite good academically. My uncles wanted me to go for the civil services.

Congress leaders did not exert pressure on me to contest from Bengaluru South. But I told them categorically that there is no question of contesting from any other constituency except Mandya because of the bonding my family has with the people.

I hate the word 'politician' in connection with me as I do not see myself as one.

Anyone in politics would like to have great economic numbers.

I thought any chance I had of space travel would be military or government-controlled.

In Israel, generally speaking, politics is much more familiar than any other place. We all know each other.

Year after year, President Bush has broken his campaign promises on college aid. And year after year, the Republican leadership in Congress has let him do it.