Citizenship Quotes · Page 12

In a world of inhumanity, war and terrorism, American citizenship is a very precious possession.

— Phyllis Schlafly

A Canadian is a Canadian is a Canadian. And you devalue the citizenship of every Canadian in this place and in this…

— Justin Trudeau

If I had to choose between baseball’s Hall of Fame and first class citizenship for all of my people. I would say…

— Jackie Robinson

Black people have been fighting for basic citizenship rights since the inception of the country.

— Ta-Nehisi Coates

I do feel, in a sense, the rules of engagement for citizenship has changed, and we must encourage other people to speak…

— Howard Schultz

[American Citizenship] captures the enduring idea that this country only works when we accept certain obligations to one another and to future…

— Barack Obama

Although an increasing proportion of the Hispanic population is foreign-born - about half of adults in this group - English proficiency is…

— Linda Chavez

We're all citizens of the womb, before we subdivide into sexes and shades- this side, that side.

— Ani Difranco

We watched the U.S. citizenship immigration services web site in March. They had six million, two hundred thousand hits, and two million…

— Luis Gutierrez

“The Angel (in Joshua) declared that he was born leader and indicated that he was in the army of the Lord. The…

— Dennis Garvin

“Citizenship is a way of being in the world rooted in the knowledge that I am a member of a vast community…

— Parker J. Palmer

It gives me the greatest pleasure to say, as I do from the bottom of my heart, that never in the history…

— William Howard Taft

Citizens ... should be practitioners of civic virtue in their conduct toward government. They should be ever willing to fulfill the duties…

— Dallin H. Oaks

Equality is the heart and essence of democracy, freedom, and justice, equality of opportunity in industry, in labor unions, schools and colleges,…

— A. Philip Randolph

If you care about your personal liberty, you'll be cautious when you feel comfortable, blame all the illegal immigrants for everything. What…

— Ron Paul

The Holocaust illustrates the consequences of prejudice, racism and stereotyping on a society. It forces us to examine the responsibilities of citizenship…

— Tim Holden

What I think I represent is a patriot who has no political baggage behind him that has dedicated his entire life to…

— Ricardo Sanchez

“Finding an access to the ‘open public space’ is the challenge that really matters in life. We may know that everyone might…

— Erik Pevernagie

I appreciate the good work that senators in both parties have put into trying to fix our broken immigration system. There are…

— Ted Cruz

I am not an advocate for frequent changes in laws and Constitutions. But laws and institutions must go hand in hand with…

— Thomas Jefferson

As citizen-activists the world over merge, they can become an irresistible force to create peace and protect the planet. From here will…

— Dennis Kucinich

The point I wish plainly to bring before you on this occasion is the individuality of each human soul--our Protestant idea, the…

— Elizabeth Cady Stanton

I spend most of my time in South Korea but at least one-third of my time is spent traveling around the world,…

— Ban Ki-moon

For what is meant by saying that a government ought to educate the people? Why should they be educated? What is the…

— Herbert Spencer

Ensuring the access of all citizens to government information and to essential information for human development is a must for every democratic…

— Koichiro Matsuura

I now have Croatian citizenship, but I only accepted it because Croatia allowed me to keep my Russian passport.

— Garry Kasparov

Those who share the same values with you are your darlings, not those who share the same blood with you.

— Ilkin Santak

Suffrage is a common right of citizenship. Women have the right of suffrage. Logically it cannot be escaped.

— Victoria Woodhull

“I have finally learned that I am as much a part of this country as those villagers. Whether they like it or…

— Sherry Garland

“Until there is equal and fair portion of opportunities apportioned for every citizen, the power structure may need to be restructured.”

— Sunday Adelaja

There's no issue whatsoever. Ted Cruz has dual citizenship, because his mom is a U.S. citizen, so he gets naturalized citizen as…

— Donald Trump

When something looks cheap, it looks cheap and that is all, and there is no justification for this cheapness.

— Ilkin Santak

Statistical thinking will one day be as necessary for efficient citizenship as the ability to read and write!

— Anonymous

True patriots measure themselves not by personal wealth or power but by the degree to which they contribute to the community.

— Eric Liu

Since the days of Greece and Rome, when the word 'citizen' was a title of honor, we have often seen more emphasis…

— Robert Kennedy

I love my country. And I would have to renounce my Spanish citizenship to become a U.S. Citizen.

— Antonio Banderas

I want to declare my Citizenship in the Kingdom of God and my allegiance to His Kingdom and His City!

— David Berg

The public citizenship oath done in a court in front of a judge and one's fellow citizens should be done publicly.

— Jason Kenney

When one comes to think of it, there are no such things as divine, immutable, or inalienable rights. Rights are things we…

— Helen Keller

There are an awful lot of people who despise government precisely because it opened the door for common citizenship for people of…

— Taylor Branch