Tony Abbott Quotes

Every day, the Prime Minister is a 24-hour servant of the people of India.

My childhood dream was to be prime minister.

If enough Americans determine I could do a better job in public office, and Mrs. Nugent and my beloved family agree, there is no limit what I am willing to do for my country.

I've always wanted to serve my country in some capacity. But many years ago, my father said he wanted me to run the brewery and he'd do politics.

I honestly believe I'd make one of the worst elected officials in the history of this country.

I've been privileged to see the presidency up close. And I know the awesome responsibility of protecting America and the incredible opportunity of working to try to make life better for all of you.

it does not make any difference whether it were the Republican or Democratic Party. It is the business of the party in power to face the American Nation, stand responsible for the conduct of its administration, and to give the people of this Nation a prosecution in this case that will restore the confidence of the people not in the party in power merely, or any party, but in their Government, in the integrity of their public officials.

So far, I have not come to any of the positions that I have filled through wanting to be there. I was sought - people wanted me to come to those posts. I am talking about all my positions: mayor of Istanbul, chairman of the party, prime minister.

I think I would just want to say that I do view serving in government as an honor, and I do view it as a responsibility.

You have a responsibility as a locally elected deputy, but you also have a responsibility as the head of government.

God knows that any man who would seek the presidency of the United States is a fool for his pains. The burden is all but intolerable, and the things that I have to do are just as much as the human spirit can carry.

I am again called upon by the voice of my country to execute the functions of its Chief Magistrate.

The President of the United States of necessity owes his election to office to the suffrage and zealous labors of a political party, the members of which cherish with ardor and regard as of essential importance the principles of their party organization; but he should strive to be always mindful of the fact that he serves his party best who serves the country best.

When I ran for Presidency of the United States, I knew that this country faced serious challenges, but I could not realize - nor could any man realize who does not bear the burdens of this office - how heavy and constant would be those burdens

I think the president [Barack Obama] adopted some of that same language, but took it into the White House. And I think, like, there's a crucial difference between being, you know, Joe Schmo in the neighborhood and being the head, you know, of the government that, you know, in many ways is largely responsible for those conditions in the first place.

I'd like to run for president. Or Prime Minister. I think I could do a better job.

The president [Barack Obama] himself has said he thought part of his job was to remind the American people that being president and commander in chief is a serious responsibility.

If you want to serve the country, you recognize it's rough and tumble. And it's nothing like serving your country in the military.

I never imagined, never imagined I would have the opportunity to be governor of the state that I love.

I can't leave India helpless. This responsibility must be taken and I will continue to do so. For all good and bad things, it is my responsibility. I do not regret anything. I believe, people of the country have given me the responsibility and I must fulfill it.

A statesman is a politician who places himself at the service of the nation. A politician is a statesman who places the nation at his service.

The work of a Prime Minister is the loneliest job in the world.

Anybody who is in a position to serve this country ought to understand the consequences of words.

Anyone who has taken the oath I have just taken must feel a heavy weight of responsibility. If not, he has no conception of the powers and duties of the office.

A man made for public life and authority never takes account of personalities; he only takes account of things, of their weight and their conseqences.