Olusegun Obasanjo Quotes

I have only you, the people of Belarus, and I will serve to the last of my days.

In giving us children, God places us in a position of both leadership and service. He calls us to give up our lives for someone else's sake - to abandon our own desires and put our child's interests first. Yet, according to His perfect design, it is through this selflessness that we can become truly fulfilled.

In the military, I learned that 'leadership' means raising your hand and volunteering for the tough, important assignments.

My joy knows no bounds... I will devote all my energy and all the powers available to me to the service of Nigeria and humanity.

Being of service is not enough. You must become a servant of the people. When you do, you can demand their commitment in return

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

The price of greatness is responsibility.

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.

Love always involves responsibility, and love always involves sacrifice. And we do not really love Christ unless we are prepared to face His task and to take up His Cross.

The mark of one who loves God and saints is sacrifice.

I have a responsibility to devote my energy to my country and my people.

Ask not what the role can do for you; ask what you can do for the role.

I'm convinced many of America's heroes are public school teachers and administrators. Many of these people do what they do because of their faith.

The main rule to me is to honor God with your life. To life a life of integrity. Not be selfish. You know, help others. But that's really the essence of the Christian faith.

There are many of us that are willing to do great things for the Lord, but few of us are willing to do little things.

I want no presidency; I want to do my duty. No denunciations here, or out of this House, can deflect me a single inch from going directly at what I aim, and that is, the good of the country. I have always acted upon it, and I will always act upon it.

The cost of leadership is self-interest.

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

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

I am focused on what needs to be done for the people of Israel. Period. I do not pity myself and I do not pat myself on the shoulder. I get up in the morning full of energy to fulfill my mission.

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

I've always believed the mission is greater than the man.

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

If the leadership asks me to die a martyr, I am ready ... and if they ask me to resign, I am also ready

Since it has pleased Providence to place me in this station, I shall do my utmost to fulfill my duty towards my country; I am very young, and perhaps in many, though not in all things, inexperienced, but I am sure, that very few have more real good will and more real desire to do what is fit and right than I have.