Richard Scaife Quotes

I think there are few things more patriotic than taking the time to make your country a better place.

How could I remain a spectator while Singapore faces such complex challenges? How could I not step forward when I know I have more to contribute to the country we all worked to build?

I was raised to believe that we all have a civic duty and a responsibility as Americans to improve our neighborhoods and our nation.

I think I've been a great citizen.

I know what motivated you was not just a political campaign. It was your love of our country.

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 think there are many ways to serve your country.

Let us all take more responsibility, not only for ourselves and our families but for our communities and our country.

Clergymen do well to preach the neglected doctrine that the first duty of a citizen is to consider what he can do for the state and not what the state will do for him.

National service is America at its best.

You must come forth to any Publick Service, whereof you may be capable, when you are called unto it.

I like people in the cities, in the States and in the Nation to ask themselves now and then: 'What can I do for my city?' not 'How much can I get out of my city?' I like people to speak now and then in the same devotion to State and Nation.

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

I'm not a believer in bringing back the draft. But I am a huge proponent of national service.

I want to do my bit for my city and my country.

One way or another, I want to be a positive force for the people of Louisiana and the United States of America in whatever way I can serve.

I'd have to say I've become more aware of my communal responsibility.

I believe that all people that are successful should pay back their cities, their states, their towns, our country.

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.'

A citizen of America will cross the ocean to fight for democracy, but won't cross the street to vote in a national election.

The most important political office is that of the private citizen.

Since 9/11, there has been a huge leap in people wanting to get personally involved in public service and international affairs.

I believe if a private citizen is able to affect public opinion in a constructive way he doesn't have to be an elected public servant to perform a public service.

All I know is, I think I would like to continue to do public service.

Citizenship consists in the service of the country.