William H. Pryor Quotes

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

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.

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

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.

One of the things I'm most proud of is actually saying I'm going to do something and doing it.

When you commit to something, you don't want to let your fellow people and yourself down.

Whether for life or death, do your own work well.

I've been trying to be the best representative for my school, my family, and the USGA as I possibly could.

We are not saints, but we have kept our appointment. How many people can boast as much?

You are part of that horrid expression, the best and the brightest. It can be a terrible burden if you let it be, but it is the great challenge of your time. And being a warrior in that challenge should be wondrous.

I hold an office in trust, not a title. I don't want to say it's a kamikaze approach to life, but it's ingrained.

The people gave me the responsibility of building the future of this nation. And I did it with honor.

There was no question that in our house doing well, doing it the right way, school, sports - there was an expectation. One of the things I've taken away from that is that I'm unafraid to expect a fair amount from people. It makes them so much better - you're doing them a disservice if you don't.

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

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

I represented the people of Hawaii and this nation honestly and to the best of my ability. I think I did okay.

You're never going to get anywhere in life if you don't live up to your obligations.

We're about winning and accountability.

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

When this country makes a commitment, we see it through.

People have high expectations of me, and I want to fulfil them.

Those who have achieved success in football have a degree of responsibility to be open and honest about our 'calling,' our passion.

I really believe, if I learned anything in the military, it was that I was accountable for my actions and I like to be part of the team that kind of brings that back to Washington, D.C. - not just responsibility, but accountability and being ready to lose my job over doing what's right.

The only thing I can control is working as hard as I possibly can to do a good job and make people right on the opportunities that they've given me.

I work hard. I never want to live with that feeling that I've disappointed somebody.