George P. Bush Quotes

Public Service was never meant to be an easy living.

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

It seems appropriate to call attention at this time to the fine spirit shown during the past year by our public servants. I cannot praise too highly the cheerful work of the civil-service employees, and of those temporarily working for the Government.

If you make the choice to serve the public, public service, then serve the public, not yourself.

What I'm guilty of is trying the hardest and giving 100 percent of myself and putting my heart and soul into representing the people of Staten Island and Brooklyn.

I'd always step up to the mark to serve the people of the country.

Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs.

I think you have regrets when you didn't give it everything you had, and I always felt like I did. Whether it was good enough or not, that has nothing to do with the fact that I tried my best to give my team a chance to win, year in and year out.

Most honorable are services rendered to the State; even if they do not go beyond words, they are not to be despised.

My main ambition is to be of use to my country and my people.

You don't ever earn a right to stop doing anything if you feel there is an obligation to move in terms of public service.

We want to bring back to Washington people who are more interested in public service than they are in private gain.

He gave up all to serve the republic. Omnia relinquit servare rem publicam.

National service is America at its best.

On your willingness to contribute part of your life to this country…will depend the answer whether a free society can compete.

Those of us who get a chance, and many of us will, should and will be motivated to serve America well.

I believe very, very strongly that when you serve, you serve the entire state.

We have given up office, but not our responsibility to serve the nation. We have lost an election, but not our determination.

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.

If you are ready to play, you have to give everything. No excuses.

For me, any chance to serve Singapore even in its limited capacity... I would be glad to take it up and use it to serve Singaporeans.

I'm going to continue to work, to continue to play to the best of my ability, whether I'm on the pitch for one, two, or five minutes, I'm going to give it my all, my maximum, to contribute significantly.

When you serve the country selflessly, that is your greatest contribution to the country.

People want to believe that you're going to wake up each day and fight to make their lives better.

If it's five carries, if it's 10 carries, whatever it is, I'm willing to give it my best effort - 100 percent.