Citizens Quotes · Page 8

It's up to American citizens to decide who they elect as president.

— Leo Varadkar

The decline and fall of a civilization is barely noticed by most of its citizens.

— James Cook

Our citizens must feel they are part and parcel of this country. This is essential.

— Haider al-Abadi

Within the character of the citizen, lies the welfare of the nation.

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

The good citizen need not of necessity possess the virtue which makes a good man.

— Aristotle

“Citizens without fear are citizens without border.”

— Abhijit Naskar

The right to vote is a sacred right given only to United States citizens.

— Nicole Malliotakis

Whatever makes men good Christians, makes them good citizens.

— Daniel Webster

What motivates me is the desire to bring up a whole new generation of active citizens who believe in peace and social…

— Howard Zinn

What I will stand up for is what I think is right and for the best interests of the citizens of the…

— Patty Judge

Let me say with a Georgia accent that we cannot solve this problem if it requires a diplomatic passport to claim the…

— Dean Rusk

The Constitution is colorblind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.

— John Marshall

For a contributing citizen to be released from the community was a final decision, a terrible punishment, an overwhelming statement of failure.

— Lois Lowry

This wholesale invasion of Americans’ and foreign citizens’ privacy does not contribute to our security; it puts in danger the very liberties…

— Daniel Ellsberg

These are people who haven't gone through the legal means to becoming citizens like our forefathers did. They want all the benefits…

— Matt Dillon

I have an identity crisis which is not resolved because I'm a dual citizen. My whole family is American, and I was…

— Emily Haines

A library in the middle of a community is a cross between an emergency exit, a life-raft and a festival. They are…

— Caitlin Moran

Private citizens and companies are always seen as evil and greedy, because they want to profit. But the government picks your pocket…

— Greg Gutfeld

Coordinating our efforts and sharing information and expertise is a great way to step up our fight against violent criminals. We are…

— Julian Fantino

A man rising in the world is not concerned with history; he is too busy making it. But a citizen with a…

— Malcolm Cowley

“The key to living in the post-industrial post-modern world is finding means of affirming that we are citizens...that we are persons and…

— John Pocock

As always with any discussion of elite immunity, it's crucial to note that what makes this development such a particularly warped travesty…

— Glenn Greenwald

There are these two strands, the Dionysian and the Appollonian, and in the same theater grew up from these folks who during…

— Howard Rheingold

With all my devotion to the Union, and the feeling of loyalty and duty of an American citizen, I have not been…

— Robert E. Lee

We are contemporary citizens living in a technological world. Swimming in crosscultural waters can be dangerous, and if you are honest you…

— Terry Tempest Williams

I used to ask myself why American universities are financed through endowments. Now I know: During the early days of America, the…

— Zhang Xin

However much pains may be taken to combine the soldier and the citizen in one and the same individual, whatever may be…

— Carl von Clausewitz

Whoever is fortunate enough to be an American citizen came into the greatest inheritance man has ever enjoyed. He has had the…

— Isabel Paterson

[Donald Trump] has really started his political activity based on this racist lie that our first black president was not an American…

— Hillary Clinton

Two hundred years ago the forces of freedom challenged this idea. The children of the new enlightenment rose up to defy the…

— Sherwin Wine

Scouting exposes young men to people and experiences that encourage and nurture positive moral values. But we mustn't take Scouting for granted.…

— Wallace G. Wilkinson

When government is invested with money power it rises above the citizen and under the profession of protecting him may actually constitute…

— E.C. Riegel

“Sports leads the country to unity; politics leads the country to diversity.”

— Amit Kalantri

“The greatest activist is the conscientious commoner.”

— Abhijit Naskar

Any citizen who's offended ... can leave the service.

— John Ashcroft

I'm just a citizen temporarily in public service.

— Ronald Reagan

We've always tried to be good citizens in the communities that we do business in.

— John Mackey

With an orchestra you are building citizens, better citizens for the community.

— Gustavo Dudamel

In kindergarten, you can learn how to be a citizen of the world.

— Jill Lepore

If you think you're a second-class citizen, you are.

— Ted Turner