J. C. Watts Quotes

It takes heart to be in political life.

We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action.

It is not easy to stand up against your constituents or your friends or colleagues or your community and take a tough stand for something you believe is right. Because you always want to keep working and live to fight another battle and it might cost you your career.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

Mandela was true to himself, to his people and his principles. He sacrificed everything because he was prepared to be true to his ideals. You can relate to him whether you come from Manchester or Soweto.

If you really believe in a cause, let the cause speak for itself. And if you, by your personality, are damaging that cause, if you really believe in it, you step aside.

Courage, not compromise, brings the smile of God's approval.

There is a value in taking a stand whether or not anybody may be noticing it and whether or not it is a risky thing to do.

I want no presidency; I want to do my duty. No denunciations here, or out of this House, can deflect me a single inch from going directly at what I aim, and that is, the good of the country. I have always acted upon it, and I will always act upon it.

Leadership is standing with your people. People say you have to live to fight another day, but sometimes you have to show you are a true leader.

I have little shame, no dignity - all in the name of a better cause.

I have so much respect for people in the service. The mental strength it takes to do what they do is unbelievable.

Loyalty and devotion lead to bravery. Bravery leads to the spirit of self-sacrifice. The spirit of self-sacrifice creates trust in the power of love.

Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That's what little girls are made of.

What does it mean to be a superhero? We're all fighting for the better good. But, at the same time, I think what stands out is, as superheroes, you don't give up; you don't surrender. I think that's what makes a superhero.

I never got into politics for it to be a career.

You're not really ready to live unless you know what you're willing to die for.

If they think its such a sacrifice to go into public service, then they should stay the heck out.

Men say that I am a saint losing myself in politics. The fact is that I am a politician trying my hardest to be a saint.

When you are in politics, and you are a genuine person who genuinely cares, then everything comes second.

By running, you're making that commitment that says, 'I'm dedicating myself to public service.' Win or lose, you're making that statement, and you actually are taking a step in that direction.

My mother and father were partisan national heroes: I learned sacrifice and discipline from them and that a private life is not as important as the message you want to leave.

A tough guy, to me, stands for something, and he's not afraid to get a beating.

My faith makes me willing to do things that may look like there's going to be a lot of physical difficulty. And you just go ahead and do it because you truly believe it's the right thing to do.

Sticking with your vision and what you believe in is so, so important.