Thomas Jefferson Quotes

Our people expect the best of us. They send us to take care of the people's business, and those of us who take hold of that responsibility understand that's what it's really about.

I am the guardian of power, not its owner.

All power is a trust; that we are accountable for its exercise.

Leadership starts with understanding responsibility, not ability. Leadership is a Stewardship, not a show.

Power should be reserved for weightlifting and boats, and leadership really involves responsibility.

We have been given the trust and goodwill of New Zealanders. I do not take that trust for granted, and I never will.

A trust of the greatest magnitude is committed to this legislature and the eyes of the world are upon you.

Leadership involves not so much marching gloriously at the head of a parade as paying quietly for the parade permit and the cleanup afterward. Leading the world means acting not as its Commander-In-Chief but as its concierge.

Some call it power; I prefer to call it responsibility.

There may be some people in the country who forget to perform their duty. You should set an example by doing your job with honesty and faithfulness.

Rank does not confer privilege or give power. It imposes responsibility.

With great powers come great responsibilities; with plenary powers come plenary responsibilities.

The greater the power, the greater the responsibility in its exercise.

I take my responsibilities to this House very seriously.

Big people take care of little people; we must live up to that trust.

Leadership is not a right-it is a responsibility.

Leadership is stewardship, it's temporary and you're accountable!

The price of greatness is responsibility.

To command is to serve, nothing more and nothing less.

A big man has no time really to do anything but just sit and be big.

If someone as blessed as I am is not willing to clean out the barn, who will?

A new era of responsibility is here.

And then when they picked me as premiere, I don't think I feel, you know, different. For me, the position mean responsibility, but that's all.

I tread in the footsteps of illustrious men... in receiving from the people the sacred trust confided to my illustrious predecessor.

I don't see myself being special; I just see myself having more responsibilities than the next man. People look to me to do things for them, to have answers.