Ulysses S. Grant Quotes

May the spirit of devotion to duty which inspires us always dominate this Committee's conferences!

The people respect and believe in men who fulfill their duty.

My father was a Tuskegee Airmen captain in the Air Force and a very strong personality. He believed in fairness and ethics and living up to the commitments you make to others. He ultimately became a judge, and he would talk to me over and over about how important it is to be fair.

It is our duty to be faithful, not with eye service as men pleasers.

Only aim to do your duty, and mankind will give you credit where you fail.

Confidence... thrives on honesty, on honor, on the sacredness of obligations, on faithful protection and on unselfish performance.

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.

In carrying out every aspect of our work, CIA officers are guided by a professional ethos that is the sum of our abiding principles, core values, and highest aspirations. These include service, integrity, excellence, courage, teamwork, and stewardship. Sacrifice, too, is an inescapable part of our mission.

I take my responsibilities to this House very seriously.

The price of greatness is responsibility.

My reputation is too important to put it aside for purposes of some friendship. We have a job to do.

I would like to be remembered as a responsible human being who handled business while also taking care of his family.

When you sign your name on the dotted line, it's more than just playing baseball. You have a responsibility to make good decisions and show people how things are supposed to be done.

I take my responsibilities very seriously.

It is the solemn obligation of a leader always to be a leader. Even when - perhaps especially when - you don't feel like being a leader.

I honored my commitments, and as president, I will honor every commitment that I make to the men and women of this country.

We have been given the trust and goodwill of New Zealanders. I do not take that trust for granted, and I never will.

Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should never do less.

Those who insist on the dignity of their office, show they have not deserved it.

When you are called, you serve

There may be some people in the country who forget to perform their duty. You should set an example by doing your job with honesty and faithfulness.

I promise you that during my life, I was more concerned about not letting people down, about doing my part, than I was ever into what it did for me.

No eulogy is due to him who simply does his duty and nothing more.

My best friends always say to me, 'Think about yourself first,' and tell me to be more selfish. But I'm not like that. I am a professional. I am of service to the club and to the manager.

I said yes to Real Madrid while keeping my responsibility to the national team. I was completely honest.