Jacqueline Carey Quotes

I had to do something for the country.

Let me be very clear: my friendship with my friends ends where the interest of the country begins.

How happy I am to go to the front at last. To do my bit. To prove with my life what I think I feel.

Patriotism demands of us sustained sacrifice.

For me, 'Lamb' started out as a further exploration of the phenomenon of faith and the responsibility of a messiah that I touched on in 'Coyote Blue' and 'Island of the Sequined Love Nun,' but it ended up being an exploration of the true meaning of sacrifice, loyalty, and friendship.

England expects that every man will do his duty.

Love can do much, but duty more.

Our first responsibility is not to ourselves. Our first responsibility is to our country and to our God.

I want you to know that everything I did, I did for my country.

Colonel, I do not care to die, but I pray to God I may never leave this field.

France has more need of me than I have need of France.

I was raised with the notion that there is no greater honor than to find a way to serve your country.

You’re not saying “No” to me. You’re saying “No” to the presidency and to your country. Hasn’t your country been pretty good to you?

Where could death have found him but at the post of duty.

I wanted to do well for me and for Maura. It is bigger than me. I have a responsibility. It's incumbent upon me to do Maura the best I can.

I would always be happy to serve my country in any way that I was called upon to do.

I pledge to dedicate everything I have to working for Japan and for the people.

When you're asked by the president to serve, it's awfully hard to say no, and I'm loyal.

I'm at my country's disposition.

Who would you die for? Who would you wake up at five forty-five in the morning for even though you don't even know why he needs you?

The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.

You would quit the Order for her? Niko asked, the youngest only behind Dante, and a warrior who relished his duty perhaps even more than Dante had himself. I would quit breathing for her, if she asked it of me.

What I have done is yours; what I have to do is yours; being part in all I have, devoted yours.

God forbid that I should live as an Emperor without an Empire. As my city falls, I will fall with it. Whosoever wishes to escape, let him save himself if he can; as for me, I shall remain here.

Patriotism is voluntary. It is a feeling of loyalty and allegiance that is the result of knowledge and belief. A patriot shows their their patriotism through their actions, by their choice.