Mark Udall Quotes

I pray to be a good servant to God, a father, a husband, a son, a friend, a brother, an uncle, a good neighbor, a good leader to those who look up to me, a good follower to those who are serving God and doing the right thing.

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.

He [Lincoln] has doctrines, not hatreds, and is without ambition except to do good and serve his country.

George W. Bush's motto is "You die, and I'll fly.

If you want to serve in a Trump administration, you're going to serve this country, not yourself.

Sacrifice is a leader who puts the needs of millions of others before his own, who can forgo ego and pride in order to do what he promised he would. It's rising above pettiness and partisanship for the good of the country.

If my acceptance of the office of Governor would serve my country, though my administration would be attended with the loss of personal credit and reputation, I would cheerfully undertake it.

The person I liked the best was Gerald R. Ford. He was the most decent man in politics I ever had any relationships with.

It has been my honor to support and work with President Barack Obama, a man who has brought courage and character to the presidency. President Obama's strength of character leads him to do the right thing, even when it isn't the easy thing.

In our country today, very few children are raised to believe that their principal destiny is to serve their family, their country, or God.

We're reclaiming America and restoring honor. I believe we do that with faith, with hope, with charity, and honoring our brothers and our sisters as we honor each other.

I believe that we should die with decency so that at least decency will survive.

For a season, a gifted speaker can inspire with his words, but for a lifetime John McCain has inspired with his deeds.

I just want to be remembered as a person who loved God, who served others more than he served himself, who was trying to grow in maturity and stability.

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.

I still have great faith in what is good and right in all of us.

You cannot be President of the United States if you don't have faith. Remember Lincoln, going to his knees in times of trial in the Civil War and all that stuff.

Love God; love others; do your best in all you do, even if you fall short!

I stand fearlessly for small dogs, the American Flag, motherhood and the Bible. That's why people love me.

I have done for my country, and for all mankind, all that I could do, and I now resign my soul, without fear, to my God - my daughter to my country.

As I look at President Bush, I think he will ultimately be judged as a man of extremely high character.

Catholic school graduates exhibit a wide variety of qualities that will not only help them in their careers but also in their family and community lives.

I grew up in a very religious family and it is the motivating force to every thing I do. I am fortunate to have had adults all around me who really lived their faith, in helping other people and doing the best you can do.

We learned about dignity and decency - that how hard you work matters more than how much you make... that helping others means more than just getting ahead yourself.

What is called for is dignity. We need to set an example.