Quotes About Service

The secret was loyalty to the White House and to the Presidency, rather than to whoever happens to be occupying the office for four years, or eight.

And each of them has performed a great public service to the people of America, filling a role that is nonappointive, nonelective, certainly nonpaid, the most demanding volunteer job in America.

My loyalty was not to any one President, but rather, to the Presidency, and to the institution that is the White House.

I have but one career, and its name is Ike," Mrs. Eisenhower once announced.

is no disgrace to be poor. The laborer who serves Christ faithfully is far more honorable in God's eyes than the nobleman who serves sin.

Let us resolve to pray much for ministers. Their office is no light one if they do their duty. They need the help of many intercessions from all praying people. They have not only their own souls to care for but also the souls of others. No wonder Paul cries, Who is adequate for these things? (2 Corinthians 2:16). If we never prayed for ministers before, let us begin to do it this day.

Our God is a God of order, and a God who works by means, and we have no right to expect His cause to be kept up by constant miraculous interpositions, while His servants stand idle.

God is dead, but fifty thousand social workers have risen to take his place.

What is important for our children is that they stay pure in college and, perhaps, witness, have a quiet time, and pray regularly. Obviously, these are important. But for a disciple, the purpose of college is not just to get a job. Rather, it is to discover a vocation, to identify a field of study in and through which I can serve Christ as my Lord.

Another nice thing was that I would type out letters home for the admiral's stewards. They would then feed me the same food the admiral ate.

When I die, I can't serve you. When I'm in the grave, how can I praise your goodness?

Because I'm not doing it so people will think I'm great. It needs to be done, I can do it, so I do, and I don't want people making a big deal out of it." Kira realized that her mouth was hanging open and closed it. "You sound like my mother. And my father. Which I never expected to say to you.

Jason slumped over, his eyes closed. "Gotta save lives," he mumbled. "Gotta save people." Opening his eyes, he began working off his own boots.

Perhaps the greatest social servise that can be rendered by anybody to the country and to mankind is to bring up a family George Bernard Shaw

Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love. -Mother Teresa

He gives no best who gives most; but he gives most who gives best. ~Arthur Warwick

You will be able to say you have done your best at selling when you satisfy your customers' needs on a steady and consistent basis. As a professional salesperson, you can't satisfy those needs unless you know what they are and appreciate the person who has them

There was only one place where a lazy lawyer who was scared of the courtroom could thrive: government service.

Once an Eagle, by Anton Myrer.

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, 'Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?' And I said, 'Here am I. Send me!

Not the action. The mission. I miss the mission.

Jack Coughlin

God created you to be—a gift of His love to others.

Ages of experience have taught humanity that the commitment of a husband and wife to love and to serve one another promotes the welfare of children and the stability of society.