Naveen Patnaik Quotes

One way or another, I want to be a positive force for the people of Louisiana and the United States of America in whatever way I can serve.

The best part of my life is I've been hired to work for the people of the state of Maine, and I'm very humble and very proud.

I have a lifelong devotion to public service.

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.

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

I am focused on what needs to be done for the people of Israel. Period. I do not pity myself and I do not pat myself on the shoulder. I get up in the morning full of energy to fulfill my mission.

My whole life has been dedicated to public service.

Politics is a noble activity. We should revalue it, practise it with vocation and a dedication that requires testimony, martyrdom, that is to die for the common good.

National service is America at its best.

The reason why I'm in Parliament is not really to see my colleagues win power; it is to see us at last in a position where we can give it up.

I've been impressed with Rick Guzman and his commitment to the residents of Aurora since I first met him many years ago.

The mayoral mentality is incredibly valuable. I don't want to lose that.

I have always been very open about my respect for public service.

I don't believe in political strategies. I believe only to do good for the people.

I'm pleased about representing any portion of Montclair.

I have dedicated myself to development of the state and hardly get time to spend with my family.

As I get older and more tuned in to a community or an area, I see myself getting more involved. Not that I see myself running for office, but more involved in local issues.

I am a person who cares deeply about what is happening in the country, and for me, in most ways since getting out of the service, at least, politics has been the way in which I see myself best serving and trying to make things better.

The happiest people are those who are contributing to society.

The volunteering spirit of Londoners is part of what makes this the best big city on earth.

I didn't want to be president; I didn't want to be governor; I didn't want to be a congress person. I just wanted to be mayor of the city of Detroit. I lived there my entire life.

This is essential that we have a resurgence in democratic participation. And I don't mean big-D Democrat, I mean small-D democrat. I mean getting involved in your neighborhood, your community. This is no time to say, "I'm not into politics." This is a time to go headlong into the welfare of this nation.

Citizenship has been out of fashion for some decades in our country, but now it is back in fashion. Weekends are for fighting tyranny. And that's why it's going to be really fun to see Democracy Now!

People in every nation enhance the social dimension of their lives by acting as committed and responsible citizens.