Edward Everett Hale Quotes

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.

It is hard to say why politicians are called servants, unless it is because a good one is hard to find.

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.

If you make me your president, I'm going to put the country ahead of the party. I'm going to do what it takes to defend this nation. This nation has been great to me, and that's the only way I know to pay you back.

I am deeply honored and humbled to represent the people of Hawai'i and will continue to do my best to bring the spirit of aloha to our nation's capital.

Self-preservation shouldn't be the first instinct in politics. It should be doing the right thing for the country.

The president has an obligation to serve all the people of America.

It is my responsibility that I must make demonstrative efforts to reach out to every citizen of the country.

I have enormous respect for people who do run for office.

You requested me to lead the country again after 2017. Given the importance and consideration you attach to this, I can only accept.

I'm a simple small 'c' conservative who believes in public service, serving others, and doing a good job for my country.

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

I feel lucky that I get the privilege of serving in the Senate.

I think it's always easy to be sympathetic to parts of the government in detail; in their concrete manifestations. Because obviously, we don't have government for no reason.

None of us has any personal interest above the interests of the country. Our country is more important than our careers.

No-one is forced to stand for Parliament; no-one is compelled to become a minister. If you take on those roles, which are great privileges, you also take on big responsibilities.

I am proud to be a member of the Congress of the United States.

Intellectuals are in a position to expose the lies of governments, to analyze actions according to their causes and motives and often hidden intentions.

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 love working for the people of Ohio, and I have a lot more work to do as their senator.

If you can't be president - if you cannot stand up and represent Americans, you should not be president.

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.

In America, our differences matter, but our country matters more. That's the attitude I wanted to take to the Senate.

You have to support the government, not to me personally; I do not want anyone cultivating loyalty to me. I don't like that.

My record shows that I have put my country first, and I follow the philosophy and traditions of Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan.