Country Quotes · Page 282

My position on democracy is really clear. Any attempt to overthrow the country is a betrayal to our unity and is treason.

— Fethullah Gulen

Only in the winter, in the country, can you have longer quiet stretches when you can savor belonging to yourself.

— Ruth Stout

Throughout history the leaders of the countries have been very particular about what songs should be sung. We know the power of…

— Pete Seeger

There are many non-intellectual countries; Australia is one of the few anti-intellectual ones.

— George Mikes

When a country doesn't respect Black lives, maybe it doesn't deserve to be entertained by Black athletes.

— Jemele Hill

The Army is the most outstanding institution in every country, for it alone makes possible the existence of all civic institutions.

— Helmuth James Graf von Moltke

Detroit, the heart of the country... I grew up on 10 Mile, 2 miles better than 8 Mile.

— Kristen Bell

In my day the schools taught two things, love of country and penmanship-now they don't teach either.

— Cleveland Amory

Writing has nothing to do with meaning. It has to do with landsurveying and cartography, including the mapping of countries yet to…

— Gilles Deleuze

Now it's just sharp elbows, and instead of having a caucus where you sit down and say, 'What are you doing for…

— Alan K. Simpson

We havent been out in many of these countries helping them build infrastructure. How would they look at us today if we…

— Patty Murray

To read the papers and to listen to the news... one would think the country is in terrible trouble. You do not…

— Charles Kuralt

I was a folk singer who became totally over the edge with country music. I found my voice and style working with…

— Emmylou Harris

The clergy, with a few honorable exceptions, have in all modern countries been the avowed enemies of the diffusion of knowledge, the…

— Henry Thomas Buckle

Now I want to play with the Ivory Coast. It has been rewarding, firstly because I am proud to play for my…

— Wilfried Zaha

In Iran we don't have homosexuals like in your country ... In Iran we do not have this phenomenon. I don't know…

— Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

I, who had been in favour of nuclear energy for generating electricity ... I suddenly realised that anybody who has a nuclear…

— Mark Oliphant

Each individual man and each individual country, according to the principles of natural reason, is free from bondage. Consequently, if there is…

— Fukuzawa Yukichi

After the tragedy of 9/11 we were on our way to becoming a fledgling Matriotic society until our leaders jumped on the…

— Cindy Sheehan

I believe that it is very difficult in the world of today to continue with G-8 only without taking in account the…

— Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

I remember when I was first starting out in the late 50's, and everybody at that time said rock 'n roll was…

— Bobby Vee

The soles of Neil Armstrong's boots on the moon made permanent impressions on our souls and in our national psyche. Ann and…

— Mitt Romney

Space is our tool to take care of the world. From space, we know the Earth is fragile, and we can follow…

— David Saint-Jacques

What is the single most important thing for a company? Is it the building? Is it the stock? Is it the turnover?…

— Ricky Gervais

I don't have massive ambitions to be anywhere other than in this country doing good work.

— Maxine Peake

There are a few countries that, for whatever reason, really enjoy listening to my music.

— Kenny G

At long last, the battle has ended! And thus, Ghana, your beloved country is free forever!

— Kwame Nkrumah

That's the tragedy of our country. Everyone is an inexperienced politician.

— Ksenia Sobchak

I delight in my family obligations, but they leave little time for breaks let alone quick trips across the country.

— Carre Otis

You don't defeat a terrorist network that operates in eighty countries by occupying Iraq.

— Barack Obama

Obviously, I love country music, so I wanna be able to live in the country music genre and then play to country…

— Sam Hunt

Some countries you love. Some countries you hate. Canada is a country you worry about.

— Robertson Davies

Socialist democracy is not, a luxury and its need is not limited to the most advanced industrial countries.

— Ernest Mandel

If a country is suspected of going nuclear, you need to understand why. Why does it feel insecure?

— Mohamed ElBaradei

I'll never be, like, sippy cup country, or write about everything I do around the house.

— Randy Houser

England duty' meaning a responsibility to act in accordance with the privilege that comes from representing your country.

— Simon Jordan

Ireland has always been 'having a moment,' considering the size of the country.

— CMAT

Am I supposed to stop going out because it seems that no girl is safe in any part of the country?

— Hina Khan

I could weep for a river-valley, and I have. But for a country? Oh man, I don't know.

— Arundhati Roy

It's beyond belief that any Australian could be so stupid as to carry drugs into any country in Asia.

— John Howard