Julie Payette Quotes

Your sacrifices have made this country what it is.

A lot of things I am, and a lot of things I am not. But I think I'm about as good an American as there is. I love this country. It's been very, very good to me. And it will be good to anybody if they are willing to give of themselves.

Are you a politician asking what your country can do for you or a zealous one asking what you can do for your country? If you are the first, then you are a parasite; if the second, then you are an oasis in the desert.

But it's been a great, humbling - and I've been very honored to have the opportunity to serve and to lead and to be the representative of our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines who are in Washington. And it's been the greatest honor of my life.

There is no greater honour than to serve Canadians.

National service is America at its best.

I try to do as much as I can for the military.

I have a whole, whole lot of respect for the men and women that serve our country.

It's a great privilege to be asked to help the country - even if it occasionally comes with some degree of criticism.

We all owe America. It's not the other way around.

I obviously respect the opportunity I have got to play for the country.

I want to thank the military community for their support. I'll never be able to explain how much you motivated me and how much I always tried to make you proud.

Norman Hooten's dedication and commitment to serving his fellow veterans is what VA is all about.

I have so much respect for our troops.

I'm a huge supporter of the military. I think they do an incredible job. So when I get invited to go out and sing for them, some of the best moments of my life.

John Kerry's service did not end in Vietnam. It began there.

I would like to thank President Goodluck Jonathan for his display of statesmanship in setting a precedent for us that has now made our people proud to be Nigerians wherever they are.

I just want to serve Colombia.

I'm extremely grateful to all the first responders, veterans and their families for all their sacrifices.

I'm proud, I've been working with this kind of self-sacrificing people like you.

It's always an honour doing anything for your country.

I love America, but I chose America.

The people have given me their support; they have given me their trust and confidence. My colleagues have suffered a lot in order to give me support. I do not look upon my life as a sacrifice at all.

I will devote my body and soul to the service of the people and the nation.

It's been a great privilege to serve the people of Pennsylvania.