Country Quote by Brendan Gill Download Open image “Avain attempt to subdue that unsubduable country.” — Brendan Gill ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.6 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare Country Patriotism
“We don’t have a writ to enter.” “But I have diplomatic immunity.” Ixtli found a window that was loose, and with some persuading, forced… — Tobias S. Buckell Copy Share Image
Again and again, there is no respect for the United Nations Charter that makes it illegal under international law to seek regime change. — Ro Khanna Copy Share Image
But you'll notice, you will notice that Russia and China, invariably at the United Nations, move to block American action, to repress or hem… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
“But it must be realized that, when dealing with an utterly ruthless enemy who has clearly expressed his intention of wiping this nation out… — W.E. Fairbairn Copy Share Image
“many poverty-stricken countries were unable to obtain much-needed capital because of their undependable laws and confiscatory policies toward foreign investors.” — Thomas Sowell Copy Share Image
Subdue By force, who reason for their law refuse, Right reason for their law. — John Milton Copy Share Image
“We have no obligation to assist countries whose governments have policies that will undermine the effectiveness of our aid.” — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
No one can hinder the advancement of a country wheretalent is regarded properly — Mak_786 Copy Share Image
We must rid this nation of the United Nations, which provides the communist conspiracy with a headquarters here on our own shores, and which… — John T. Flynn Copy Share Image
When every province of the world so teems with inhabitants that they can neither subsist where they are nor remove themselves elsewhere. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
In the later nineteenth century, the tops of skyscrapers often took the shape of domes, surmounted by jaunty gilded lanterns; later came ziggurats, mausoleums,… — Brendan Gill Copy Share Image
Wars and elections are both too big and too small to matter in the long run. — Brendan Gill Copy Share Image
Not a shred of evidence exists in favor of the idea that life is serious. — Brendan Gill Copy Share Image
The guns of the big events rumble through our pages, but the tiny firecrackers are constantly hissing and popping there as well; it appears… — Brendan Gill Copy Share Image
We must all face the fact that in a single lifetime we lead several simultaneous lives; our intention should be to make them reinforce… — Brendan Gill Copy Share Image
I will try to cram these paragraphs full of facts and give them a weight and shape no greater than that of a cloud… — Brendan Gill Copy Share Image
To die quickly in one's eighth decade at the very top of one's powers is an enviable end, and not an occasion for mourning. — Brendan Gill Copy Share Image
It is in the nature of the New Yorker to be as topical as possible, on a level that is often small in scale… — Brendan Gill Copy Share Image
Obscenity is a notable enhancer of life and is suppressed at grave peril to the arts. — Brendan Gill Copy Share Image
The ingenuities we practice in order to appear admirable to ourselves would suffice to invent the telephone twice over on a rainy summer morning. — Brendan Gill Copy Share Image
I love playing for my country, getting the support. Especially for the kids and everybody, showing my example of what I can achieve so… — Maria Sharapova Copy Share Image
That country [Carthage] was rapidly sinking into the state of barbarism from whence it had been raised by the Phoenician colonies and Roman laws;… — Edward Gibbon Copy Share Image
If my campaign is not in the debate, we will not be talking about how we really fix this problem of endless and expanding… — Jill Stein Copy Share Image
For the Scottish government, the practice of having meetings in different parts of the country is well established, but for the U.K. government, it… — Nicola Sturgeon Copy Share Image
There's no reason someone who has fought for their country should be homeless of jobless. — Chris Kyle Copy Share Image
The image of blacks usually is one of people who are suffering from hunger, unemployment, and poverty. The idea of them as agents and… — Grace Lee Boggs Copy Share Image
It's very nice to be a rebel saying, 'I stand on my principles,' but if in fact that's not going to have any impact… — Dominic Grieve Copy Share Image
Most paper money initially existed as a substitute for gold. That's what gave it value. But right now what gives a currency value is… — Peter Schiff Copy Share Image
You, of Canada, are building a magnificent record of achievement. My country rejoices in it. — Dwight D. Eisenhower Copy Share Image
The United States cannot and should not discriminate on the basis of religion. The free exercise of religion is at the very heart of… — Mike Pence Copy Share Image
In the nineteenth century some parts of the world were unexplored, but there was almost no restriction on travel.:; Up to 1914 you did… — George Orwell Copy Share Image