Valerie Plame Quotes

I'm not a Democrat, I'm not a Republican-I'm an American, I'm a human.

I think serving your government is the greatest thing in the world.

I serve a nation, not a party or a person. Nor to any branch of government.

Don't just vote for people because they have a 'D' or an 'R' next to their name - make them have an 'A' next to their name for 'American.'

My fidelity is to my country, not my political party. Country first.

If you want to serve the country, you recognize it's rough and tumble. And it's nothing like serving your country in the military.

The way to be patriotic in America is not only to love America, but to love the duty that lies nearest to our hand, and to know that in performing it we are serving our country.

The greatest thing that we can do for the world is be America.

There's a tradition of public service in my family. I'm one of three boys that joined the military. My father was in the Peace Corps.

I never get bored talking about themes dealing with ambition, leadership and what it means to be an American. I love that stuff. I just love it. I've loved it ever since I was on 'The West Wing.'

Speaking as a Democrat, all my life battling for what I conceived to be Democracy, and what I conceived to be right, I am yet an American above Democracy.

I don't really try to get involved politically by giving money to politicians or by saying I'm a Democrat or Republican. Right now, I just view myself as an American.

I am confident that I can serve my country without being involved as the president of the country now.

I am a patriot. I would think there are no politicians who are not patriots. Since I am a politician, I often get criticized as I try to exercise what I believe to be right. However, if you mind such criticism, I think you can't protect people's lives.

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

Indeed, there are so many prejudices against everyday middle-class values on college campuses, and serving in the military and being pro-American just seems to be one of them.

Citizenship consists in the service of the country.

They need to be re-supplied with energy, and that energy comes from asking not what your country can do for you, but from what you can do for your country.

Why would I be willing to challenge my Republican leadership? Because my allegiance will always be to the Constitution and the American people first and foremost, not to my political party.

I believe I have voted for both Democrats and Republicans. Am I either one? Absolutely not. Ladies and gentlemen, I am an American.

The State, in choosing men to serve it, takes no notice of their opinions. If they be willing faithfully to serve it, that satisfies.

By requiring all 30 million Americans age 18 to 25 to perform two years of national service, in the military or civilian life, we will be asking for a shared sacrifice from all American citizens.

I wanted to be what my high-school civics and history teacher thought of as a good American. That automatically involved taking an interest in government.

I am in favor, heartily in favor, of our Constitution and Bill of Rights and I owe my allegiance to my country at all times.

I think Americans are very patriotic.