It was Chicago with its World's Fair which vivified the national desire for civic beauty. — Daniel Burnham Copy Share Image
A street full of electric light is a sign of civic failure and is an insulting injury to the soul. Shutting out… — Michael Leunig Copy Share Image
I was raised to believe that we all have a civic duty and a responsibility as Americans to improve our neighborhoods and… — Paul Cook Copy Share Image
High levels of homeownership have been shown to foster greater involvement in school and civic organizations, higher graduation rates, and greater neighborhood… — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
Sanitation and cleanliness are among the humblest of the civic virtues, and it is easy to underestimate their significance. — Ram Nath Kovind Copy Share Image
I believe an invitation from the Commission on Presidential Debates is similar to a draft notice - a civic responsibility. — Jim Lehrer Copy Share Image
Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1998 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
For newspapers to continue to play an important role in civic engagement, they need more access to capital. Their decline has created… — Ajit Pai Copy Share Image
We can't, nor should we try, to influence who our employees vote for, but facilitating their involvement in civic action is better… — Richard Edelman Copy Share Image
The British Museum was founded with a civic purpose: to allow the citizen, through reasoned inquiry and comparison, to resist the certainties… — Neil MacGregor Copy Share Image
The antidote to the malaise and distrust that led to the rise of Trump is total civic engagement: working together from the… — Michelle Wu Copy Share Image
It's a civic virtue to be exposed to things that appear to be outside your interest. In a complex world, almost everything… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
My first concert - maybe it was 1979 - was a blur. I'm not sure whether it was Blue Oyster Cult/Cheap Trick/Pat… — Greg Gutfeld Copy Share Image
Theres something unique about the United States, a sense of individual rights and freedoms, and a sense of social and civic responsibility… — George Hickenlooper Copy Share Image
The bottom line is that we have entered an age when local communities need to invest in themselves. Federal and state dollars… — Mick Cornett Copy Share Image
I believe Britishness is defined not on ethnic and exclusive grounds but through shared values; our history of tolerance, openness and internationalism;… — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
I have always argued that newspapers should not have any civic purpose beyond telling readers what is happening... A reporter who doesn't… — Jack Germond Copy Share Image
We know that if we're going to remain economically competitive in the world, and viable as a civic democracy, that we're going… — Margaret Spellings Copy Share Image
I've been very engaged in Illinois and Chicago civic activities for a long time; mostly around building businesses and helping entrepreneurs grow… — Bruce Rauner Copy Share Image
My parents were active in the anti-war movement in the 1960s, so I grew up with a tradition of civic activism around… — Jared Polis Copy Share Image
Thanks to modern technology, we now can deliver every text in every research library to every citizen in our country, and to… — Robert Darnton Copy Share Image
We had played places that were really cool that are less on the map, like the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. We played… — Russell Mael Copy Share Image
Civic participants don't aim to make life better merely for members of the group. They want to improve even the lives of… — Clay Shirky Copy Share Image
Our ancestors went through so much in a fight for us to vote. So I believe that we should engage in all… — Susan Burton Copy Share Image
Civic participation over a lifetime, working in neighborhoods and communities and service of all kinds - military and civilian, full-time and part-time,… — John McCain Copy Share Image
By giving young Americans a stake in the outcome of their communities, we can renew our civic identity while providing people with… — Tae Yoo Copy Share Image
Religiosity turns out to be the best indicator of civic involvement: it's more accurate than education, age, income, gender or race. — Jonathan Sacks Copy Share Image
Let's summon the courage to insist on a minimal level of civic knowledge for the citizens empowered to decide our fate. — Tom Tancredo Copy Share Image
In her religious role, the Queen is head of the Church of England, but in her civic role she cares for all… — Jonathan Sacks Copy Share Image
I've spent my entire adult life encouraging minority communities to get involved in mainstream society, civic society. — Sadiq Khan Copy Share Image
The whole, 'Is the Internet a good thing or a bad thing'? We're done with that. It's just a thing. How to… — Clay Shirky Copy Share Image
A large majority of Americans believe that the U.N., not the U.S., should take the lead in working with Iraqis to transfer… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
If you're an independent voter, I'm willing to bet that you were not too happy at the prospect of hitting the polls… — Fabrizio Moreira Copy Share Image
You no more have the right to risk others by failing to vaccinate than you do by sending your child to school… — Nicholas Kristof Copy Share Image
Civic engagement means working to make a difference in the civic life of our communities and developing the combination of knowledge, skills,… — Thomas Ehrlich Copy Share Image
There is this absurd assumption that the revitalisation of the public sphere is always a good thing. I think people tend to… — Evgeny Morozov Copy Share Image
In some ways, it's better that Obama got elected than McCain. I'd rather be stabbed in the chest with an Obama steak… — Brad Thor Copy Share Image
“I had a dream about you last night. We were in your old Civic. Nine Inch Nails was turned up on the… — Crystal Hudson Copy Share Image
Parallel parking is desirable for two reasons: parked cars create a physical barrier and psychological buffer that protects pedestrians on the sidewalk… — James Howard Kunstler Copy Share Image
Delaware River Power Squadron is dedicated to boating safety through education and civic activities in several locations in Philadelphia while also serving… — Robert Brady Copy Share Image
