Jennifer Granholm Quotes

Every day, people serve their neighbors and our nation in many different ways, from helping a child learn and easing the loneliness of those without a family to defending our freedom overseas. It is in this spirit of dedication to others and to our country that I believe service should be broadly and deeply encouraged.

We should all spend some time of our life doing service to our country. To me, I would give up a couple of years.

I want to do things for the people of this country.

I think it's important for service to be a part of your life instead of an option. It's awesome to make it a point to do something that's gonna make the world slightly better than you left it.

We are at our best when we give the ultimate sacrifice of putting other people, putting the country, putting our communities ahead of ourselves.

When I hear of nationalism in my country today from the youngsters, I want to sit them down and tell them that flags and songs are not nationalism. Stopping at the traffic signal, opening the door for a lady, doing something for your country is nationalism.

For me, any chance to serve Singapore even in its limited capacity... I would be glad to take it up and use it to serve Singaporeans.

Volunteering is a window into the passions of the soul.

All children can do things to help, whether how big or small - by donating toys or lending a hand in the community.

You get an opportunity to do something for your country, you better get out and do it.

I've been so blessed to be part of a family that has dedicated its life to public service.

There are many ways to serve.

Some of our finest work comes through service to others.

I believe in giving back.

I only wanted to help my people.

I want to serve the people.

I spend as much time as I possibly can doing things for other people, if I can. If I see a need and I feel that I can help, I do it. I work a great deal in terms of charities and things.

I've been doing a lot of stuff that has to do with charity and giving. I'm trying to give and not take as much.

I am willing to lend that hand, I will continue to stay involved with my charities as long as they need me.

My main ambition is to be of use to my country and my people.

I was raised to volunteer: nursing homes, clinics, church nurseries, school, everywhere that could use help. It's such an intrinsic part of me, to use my life to help improve the quality of others.

I love getting out on the streets and helping people.

Doing what we can to repair the world was instilled in me from an early age. I will never forget my siblings and me knitting squares for blankets to be sent to the troops during World War II. This was an inspiration from my mother.

I know I have a successful career, a successful life. If I sit and say, 'Look, I have a comfortable life,' and I... just think about myself, I don't think that would be fair. That would be very selfish. Because everything I do in my life is to benefit my people.

When I see other people out there, involved, and really giving their time and effort for the kids, then I don't mind giving my time and effort for the kids as well.