Chuck Hagel Quotes

I am confident that I can serve my country without being involved as the president of the country now.

A politician is a fellow who will lay down your life for his country.

I come from election, I come from the people. I owe gratitude to our people. I do everything for the good of the country and the people.

For me politics is an opportunity to serve the country.

In 'Profiles in Courage,' my grandfather, John F. Kennedy, praised leadership that put country above party, elevated principles over petty politics and promoted progress before personal interests.

I have had a truly great life in business, but now my sole and exclusive mission is to go to work for our country, to go to work for you. It's time to deliver a victory for the American people. We don't win anymore, but we are going to start winning again.

I happen to respect people who are willing to come under public scrutiny and serve their country.

If my acceptance of the office of Governor would serve my country, though my administration would be attended with the loss of personal credit and reputation, I would cheerfully undertake it.

There can be no greater privilege in life than to be chosen to lead your country.

As members of Congress, we take an oath to uphold the Constitution and bear true faith and allegiance to the United States, not the Republican or Democratic party. I have been willing to stand up to my own leadership when it's in the national interest.

The President of the United States should strive to be always mindful of the fact that he serves his party best who serves his country best.

Here's a little newsflash for those reporters and commentators: I'm not going to Washington to seek their good opinion. I'm going to Washington to serve this great country.

I strive to be the best possible president that I can be to work for all of you and to represent out country and all Singaporeans.

I applaud anyone who wants to take on the load that comes with being President of the United States. You really have to love your country to place yourself in that position.

If I don’t get elected? Great. The Republic will live on

There is one higher office than President, and I would call that patriot.

I formed a great desire to help you be president of the United States. It has seemed to me that if I could perform some service for you that would land you in the Presidency I could perform as great a service for my country as I could perform on the battlefield.

I have a world of respect for Congressman Dold and the service he's given to our country.

I believe all of us want to do good for our country.

I believe President Obama loves this country and wakes up every morning trying to do what is best for our nation, even if I disagree with his approach.

As a patriotic American, I am reluctant to leave my post as director of the National Economic Council because I feel a duty to fulfil my commitment to work on behalf of the American people.

If you want to serve in a Trump administration, you're going to serve this country, not yourself.

I think I would just want to say that I do view serving in government as an honor, and I do view it as a responsibility.

If you're asked, you've got to serve - put aside any reservations based on campaign rhetoric... and figure out what's best for the country.

It's a great privilege to be asked to help the country - even if it occasionally comes with some degree of criticism.