Service Quotes

I feel that I, and the people under my command, tried to use all the traditional methods of recruiting agents which were also used by other intelligence services; adopting also means like pressure, money, sex - but that did not characterize my service.

There was a nuisance in the service known as the army correspondent.

So, when the special effects are at the service of the story and draw you into it, that is really the magic.

Governments allocate enormous resources for social programs. And it is true that for many years we have had one of the best social service systems in the world. Yet we are still incapable of meeting the needs of tens of thousands of Canadian families.

I feel that the BBC World Service is not as versatile as it used to be - or perhaps I'm not listening at the right times.

It is hard as an American to support the failure of American military operations in Iraq. Such failure will bring with it the death and wounding of many American service members, and many more Iraqis.

I'm truly worried about the country's direction. I can tell you this categorically, we've got the weakest president and the weakest governor in the history of my 50 years of public service.

The thing that lies at the foundation of positive change, the way I see it, is service to a fellow human being.

I feel like I have had the most amazing life in my public service.

The Opposition aren't really the Opposition. They're just called the Opposition. But in fact they are the Opposition in exile. The Civil Service are the Opposition in residence.

Radio interoperability is essential for our police, fire, and emergency medical service departments to communicate with each other in times of emergency.

First and foremost arms are tools in the service of rival nations, pointing at the possibility of a future war.

I will devote my body and soul to the service of the people and the nation.

It is with great disappointment that I call on Representative Anthony Weiner to resign. The behavior he has exhibited is indefensible and Representative Weiner's continued service in Congress is untenable.

I wish the Peace Corps and its volunteers continued success and perseverance. We are grateful for their contributions to society and dedication to providing assistance where it is needed. May the Peace Corps continue its legacy of service, both at home and abroad.

A service of worship is primarily a service to God. When we realize this and act upon it, we make it a service to men.

I just don't believe in the basic concept that someone should make their whole career in public service.

The financial industry is a service industry. It should serve others before it serves itself.

Delaware State began as a school bent on service - teaching education, social services and nursing.

You have to go to where you can make money, and you see in the service area, in the technological area, those are the areas where we're going to create jobs.

Once it becomes impossible for members of Congress to make a career of legislative service, the temptation to bend a vote for whatever reason may yield to the better angels of their nature.

If I have my way, I'm going to dissolve the Forest Service. They're in the business of harvesting trees and they're not harvesting trees, so why have them anymore?

My impression is that most women public service workers have a long fuse. Precisely because they care so deeply about services, more than anyone, they still want to find a sensible and fair negotiated agreement. But their patience has run out.

In 1916 I was discharged from military service, or rather, given a sort of leave of absence on the understanding that I might be recalled within a few months. And so I was a free man, at least for a while.

Service is the rent that you pay for room on this earth.

Staying in luxury hotels still gives me a kick, especially Oulton Hall in Yorkshire. I'd stay in a hotel for the breakfast and room service.

No, we are not the master of the state, said King. We are not the servant of the state. We are the conscience of the state. The churches or the religious community should be, I think, the conscience of the state. We're not just service providers.

Not so the scientist. The very essence of his life is the service of truth.

If these hands, used to fighting, would be acceptable to His Holiness, we most thankfully dedicate them to the service of him who deserves so well of the Church and of the fatherland.

I think service is honorable, and that was always inculcated in me.