Jerry Falwell Jr. Quotes

I read upon the subject and grew more and more interested, and after a time I became a member of the National Board, and had duties and responsibilities that kept me busy after my day's work was done.

I think I've been a great citizen.

I have always been an active part of my community.

Everyone should think seriously about public service at some point.

It's very hard to complain about society if you don't get involved.

The most important political office is that of the private citizen.

My goal as a citizen is to do what I can to help the causes that I personally believe in.

'Unlikely Brothers' talks about the importance of citizen action and shows why and how we can make a difference.

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.

I used to do some philanthropic work, but with the political platform, I can contribute in a bigger way.

I always saw politics as an expansion of my role as a mom.

I'm not going to lie to you: being Speaker of the State Assembly is the best job I've ever had in my entire career. But you know, I got into politics 'cause I wanted to make a difference, and I was always raised that one person could make a difference.

I'm sure I'll be doing something of social or political worth the rest of my life.

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

Going back to high school and college, I believed I would be involved in public service. I literally could not conceptualize anything else.

There can be no daily democracy without daily citizenship.

I believe that engaging in the political process is part of being a good person.

I'm married to Senator Vincent Hughes of Pennsylvania, so I always am speaking my mind. I remember, growing up, my parents were always involved in what was going on in the community, and their involvement helped me in so many different ways and other people within our community.

Was I going to remain an academic, sitting in an ivory tower criticizing things? Or was I going to do something as an engaged citizen.

I just consider it a part of good citizenship.

[Announcing his retirement:] While I will retire my seat, I will not retire my views or retire my voice.

Political action is the highest responsibility of a citizen.

Devote that intelligent mind of yours to the problems of the state

For me politics is an extension of my role as a mother and a grandmother.