Bill de Blasio Quotes

I grew up assuming that I would be in public service. I never planned to be in business.

My mom raised me with the idea of doing public service, and I definitely want to go in that direction. But I also want to follow in my dad's entrepreneurial footsteps.

I was looking for a new challenge and got an interest in trying to make a difference for families. You become more aware of how important families are. They are the key institution in our culture. The reason I got into politics was to try to make a difference for that key institution, whether it was tax policy, education policy, or whatever.

I'm very goal-oriented. I do see myself doing something in public service.

I am drawn to public service.

I thought my father served the people of Orissa, and I thought I would continue that to some extent.

My professional life has been about public service. My personal life I define very intently through my family.

I have a lifelong devotion to public service.

Since 9/11, there has been a huge leap in people wanting to get personally involved in public service and international affairs.

After PepsiCo, I do want to go to Washington. I want to give back.

All I know is, I think I would like to continue to do public service.

I have always told anyone who would listen that I was available for more public service.

My ministry's always been one of social activism. I think a responsible minister must be at some levels involved in the social order.

If I want to continue to build the kind of effort we have with Do Something, being in a public office would help. I wouldn't rule it out, but it's not something I feel determined to do.

I've found my sweet spot here in public service.

I'd like to have another opportunity to serve. I believe in service. I enjoy it. I also like coming and going, you know, because I think that my private-sector life has contributed to how I think about public-sector challenges and what I do in the public sector.

I think my mom and dad knew from the very beginning that I was destined to go into public service.

My passion for service came from my parents, and my community involvement began at a very young age, when I volunteered with the local Chamber of Commerce in Lowell, MA to help revitalize our city.

I can assure you, public service is a stimulating, proud and lively enterprise. It is not just a way of life, it is a way to live fully.

I'm going to explore the possibility that my future work could be in public service rather than corporate work.

I was always complaining that there weren't enough good people going into public service, so I figured I had to get behind someone I found so compelling.

Enjoy your time in public service. It may well be one of the most interesting and challenging times of your life.

Politics was my third act. But I could have a fourth. I don't know what that will be yet, but there will be one.

For most young Americans I know, 'serving' in the broadest sense now seems like the only thing to do.

I certainly feel a strong call of public service.