Nicola Sturgeon Quotes

It's a great privilege to be asked to help the country - even if it occasionally comes with some degree of criticism.

Now I am not unpatriotic, and I want to do my bit, so I hereby offer my services to my President, my country and my friends to do anything, outside of serving on a commission, that I can in this great movement. But you will have to give me some idea of where "confidence" is. And just who you want it restored to.

If my acceptance of the office of Governor would serve my country, though my administration would be attended with the loss of personal credit and reputation, I would cheerfully undertake it.

A politician is a fellow who will lay down your life for his country.

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

It is with obedience to your call that I take up the burden of government leadership for the final time.

All political power is a trust.

The diiference is that in the private sector you work for yourself, and as Prime Minister I work for every single Haitian - inside Haiti and outside - and for all those who love Haiti as well.

I strive to be the best possible president that I can be to work for all of you and to represent out country and all Singaporeans.

As a patriotic American, I am reluctant to leave my post as director of the National Economic Council because I feel a duty to fulfil my commitment to work on behalf of the American people.

I pinch myself because of the understanding that I've been blessed with a real rare opportunity that few Americans ever get - to serve their government and their people at this level.

For me politics is an opportunity to serve the country.

I don't think I have suffered for want of being a Cabinet minister. I don't have a Cabinet minister to whom I report. I report directly to the Prime Minister.

I am not asking for 60 months to sit and enjoy power, but to be the Chowkidaar of the country.

Old fashioned as it may seem to some, it is my duty to serve my country. And I didn't seek this job but I want to do it, and I will do my very best.

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.

Being a prime minister is a very demanding job. And as long as I have the strength, I will continue to do this and be of benefit to my country.

I come from election, I come from the people. I owe gratitude to our people. I do everything for the good of the country and the people.

Are you a politician asking what your country can do for you or a zealous one asking what you can do for your country? If you are the first, then you are a parasite; if the second, then you are an oasis in the desert.

Not my power, but the power of the position, a power which could be used to help.

I am privileged to be able to work for the people of Hawaii in whatever capacity.

I have no ambitions to be a cabinet minister, or prime minister. I wouldn't wish being prime minister on my worst enemy.

The people gave me the responsibility of building the future of this nation. And I did it with honor.

The best people to have power are the ones who don't want it.

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