“I had no intention of getting back into politics. I was teaching at Bo...” — Angus King Quote

“I had no intention of getting back into politics. I was teaching at Bowdoin and happily retired from politics.”

“It's hard running as an independent. I wouldn't have won the Senate election if I hadn't been governor. I had credibility. The hard part is getting voters to the point where they think it's thinkable and not a waste of time.”

“I think that people have to reward those individuals who are prepared to work across the political aisle. I don't see any other way; if you don't talk to people with whom you disagree, you're never going to solve problems.”

“We Brazilians, happily or unhappily, leave a lot to the last minute.”

“Whosoever, in writing a modern history, shall follow truth too near the heels, it may happily strike out his teeth.”

“I quickly realized I live the least interesting literary life imaginable. My parents are happily married. There haven't been any major traumas. I'm not sure that the story of my life would be much fun to read.”