James Addison Baker Quotes

United States, Attorney At Law
April 28, 1930

James Addison Baker III (born April 28, 1930) is an American attorney and political figure. He served as White House Chief of Staff and United States Secretary of the Treasury under President Ronald Reagan, and as U.S. Secretary of State and White House Chief of Staff under President George H. W. Bush.

Also known as Politician

Sometimes you move publicly, sometimes privately. Sometimes quietly, sometimes at the top of your voice.

James Addison Baker
When you have energy companies like Shell and British Petroleum, both of which are perhaps represented in this room, saying there is a problem with excess carbon dioxide emission, I think we ought to listen.

James Addison Baker
- Energy

Never let the other fellow set the agenda.

James Addison Baker
This is what happens, when, for the first time in modern history, a candidate resorts to lawsuits to try to overturn the outcome of an election for president.

James Addison Baker
- Time
- History
Sometimes an active policy is best advanced by doing nothing until the right time - or never.

James Addison Baker
- Time
You don't need to know who's playing on the White House tennis court to be a good president.

James Addison Baker
- Good
- House
- Tennis
I understand personally that it is frustrating to lose presidential elections by narrow margins.

James Addison Baker
- Presidential