Nathan Hale

I am so satisfied with the cause in which I have engaged, that my only regret is, that I have not more lives than one to offer in its service.

What pity is it that we can die but once to serve our country.

I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.

I wish to be useful, and every kind of service necessary to the public good becomes honorable by being necessary. If the exigencies of my country demand a peculiar service, its claim to perform that service are imperious.