Citizen Quotes

869 Citizen quotes by 627 unique authors

No man can be a good citizen unless he has a wage more than sufficient to cover the bare cost of living, and hours of… — Theodore Roosevelt
To discriminate against a thoroughly upright citizen because he belongs to some particular church, or because, like Abraham Lincoln, he has not avowed his allegiance… — Theodore Roosevelt
It is a greater thing to be a good citizen than to be a good Republican or a good Democrat, — Gifford Pinchot
A man must first care for his own household before he can be of use to the state. But no matter how well he cares… — Theodore Roosevelt
The immediate need for education and practice in using our natural resources of soil, forest, water, wildlife and areas of inspirational beauty to the best… — Walt Disney
The first requisite of a good citizen in this Republic of ours is that he shall be able and willing to pull his weight; that… — Theodore Roosevelt
Each citizen contributes to the revenues of the State a portion of his property in order that his tenure of the rest may be secure. — Baron de Montesquieu
Unkindness to anything means an injustice to that thing. If I am unkind to you I do you an injustice, or wrong you in some… — George Washington Carver
The American Colossus was fiercely intent on appropriating and exploiting the riches of all continents - grasping with both hands, reaping where he had not… — Gifford Pinchot
I think the nation as a whole has a role in making sure that each individual, each citizen maximizes one's potential. — Tim Scott
I like a lot of classic movies, like, for example, 'Citizen Kane', James Dean movies, etc, etc. — Tommy Wiseau
In spite of overwhelming evidence, it is most difficult for a citizen of western Europe to bring thoroughly home to himself the truth that the… — Henry James Sumner Maine
A thoughtless citizen of a democracy is a delinquent citizen of a democracy, — Leon Wieseltier
The power to arrest - to deprive a citizen of liberty - must be used fairly, responsibly, and without bias. — Loretta Lynch
The gods gave me a father who ruled over me and rid me of any trace of arrogance and showed me that one can live… — Marcus Aurelius
For in a government of laws and not of men, no man, however prominent or powerful, and no mob however unruly or boisterous, is entitled… — John F. Kennedy
Third, and finally, the educated citizen has an obligation to uphold the law. This is the obligation of every citizen in a free and peaceful… — John F. Kennedy
And finally remember that nothing harms him who is really a citizen, which does not harm the state; nor yet does anything harm the state… — Marcus Aurelius
As long as there are guns, the individual that wants a gun for a crime is going to have one and going to get it.… — Ronald Reagan
Although I held public office for a total of sixteen years, I also thought of myself as a citizen-politician, not a career one. Every now… — Ronald Reagan

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