Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy Quotes

As a citizen of a community, if you never vote or engage, don't be surprised when the outcome doesn't serve your interests; you've never done anything to push things in the right direction.

From church to Congress, America has become a nation of self-indulgent, what's-in-it-for-me individual freedom seekers.

My view is that I'm best able to serve my state and my country where I am.

My dad was a city councilman and a county commissioner, so I grew up involved and engaged in the political process.

The first lesson in civics is that efficient government begins at home.

Citizenship consists in the service of the country.

I know what motivated you was not just a political campaign. It was your love of our country.

There is much more to being a patriot and a citizen than reciting the pledge or raising a flag.

I'm just little me, an American who wants to see his country do better.

I'll tell you what I do have: I have a good feel for ordinary people, for politics, and those are my strengths. I understand, I hope instinctively, where many of our Armed Forces come from.

A man is a better citizen of the United States for being also a loyal citizen of his state and of his city; for being loyal to his family and to his profession or trade; for being loyal to his college or his lodge.

I think there are many ways to serve your country.

The first requisite of a good citizen in this republic of ours is that he shall be able and willing to pull his own weight.

Basically I am a private individual who has concerns about his country and who has resources that give me the privilege - and responsibility - to do something to help my country if I can.

Let us all take more responsibility, not only for ourselves and our families but for our communities and our country.

My life has told me that I do owe another human being. I owe him part of my life. That's why I'm in politics.

John F. Kennedy once said, "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." I have never understood why this utterance, which in essence urges everyone to volunteer themselves as unquestioning slaves, guinea pigs and cannon fodder to a grasping state, is quoted with such reverence. What Kennedy should have said is this: “Ask lots of very pointed questions about what your country promises to do for you, and don't forget to ask exactly what it proposes to do to you. Then pick the place that offers the best deal. You will be doing a favour not only to yourself, but potentially to all of mankind.”

A little citizenship ought to be taught at the mother’s knee and in the nursery. Citizenship is what makes a republic; monarchies can get along without it.

Our definition of patriotism is often too narrow. Shall the lover of his country measure his loyalty only by his service as a soldier? No! Patriotism calls for the faithful and conscientious performance of all of the duties of citizenship, in small matters as well as great, at home as well as upon the tented field

I think there are few things more patriotic than taking the time to make your country a better place.

My favorite part of the experience of serving in Congress is knowing that my time and effort are spent for the greater good and for the betterment of our nation.

I'm working for my state first.

Activism isn't something you just kind of get involved in and then turn your back on it.

True patriotism is loving your country and countrymen enough to want to make it better.

I know if that I'm not fighting for my home state, my home district, that other members who are out there fighting for their state, their district, they're not going to fight for New York for me.