“However long we are keepers of the public trust we should never forget that we are here as public servants and public service is a privilege. It’s not about advantaging yourself. It’s not about advancing your friends or your corporate clients. It’s not about advancing an ideological agenda or the special interests of any organization. Public service is, simply and absolutely, about advancing the interests of Americans.”

— President Obama during a speech to his senior staff  (and America) about the true meaning of their jobs.  Watch full video and read a transcript of the important speech HERE.