Stephen M. Ross Quotes

I think I've been a great citizen.

When I was 5, my father was very much my hero. And he ran for political office in a very thankless campaign for a very thankless position. And he did it because his mother had instilled in him, if you are someone who has the capacity to make a great change, you have the responsibility.

If you accept the privilege of public service, you had better understand the responsibilities of public service.

Any business whose sole purpose is making money is not worth doing. Business must serve a larger purpose.

The trust that goes with public service is a heavy burden on those who would lead us.

Political action is the highest responsibility of a citizen.

The responsibility of a public official is to make the country work!

Nobody seemed to be interested in anything except making money.

In a free country, government is a dull and onerous responsibility. It is a parent-teacher conference.

I think I would just want to say that I do view serving in government as an honor, and I do view it as a responsibility.

Politics is not the nicest business, but there are still times when people do the right thing.

The work of being a citizen is hard and annoying, but it can pay off.

It is my responsibility to always have my ear to the ground on issues affecting the people of our district, and whether it's supporting the veterans of Michigan's 8th district or anyone else, I will always do my best to listen and follow through on the needs of folks here.

I take my job really, really seriously. I also take being a citizen very seriously.

The reasons I put the uniform on are the same reasons I'm running for office.

Every night at dinner, my father would say something about the greatness of the United States - and tell us to make sure the government is there for the next people who come along and need it.

With a focus on records and making money, you tend to miss a good story.

The CDU is willing to continue to take responsibility for our country. We want to do justice to the government mandate.

It is our social responsibility as citizens of India to help fulfil Gandhiji's vision of Clean India, by his 150th birth anniversary in 2019.

As young Americans, you have an important responsibility, which is to become good citizens.

When I was president, I knew exactly what I wanted to do every day to bring America together and create a greater sense of opportunity and a larger sense of responsibility and a stronger sense of community.

Paying tax is not a punishment. It's a responsibility.

When approached right, citizens never fail to shoulder their responsibilities.

OK, I know this is going to disgust you, Michael, but a lot of people are in this business to make money.