Citizen Quotes

869 Citizen quotes by 627 unique authors

Your constitution guarantees to every citizen, even the humblest, the enjoyment of life, liberty, and property. It promises to all, religious freedom, the right to… — Joseph Smith, Jr.
Your profits are going to be cut down to a reasonably low level by taxation. Your income will be subject to higher taxes. Indeed in… — Franklin D. Roosevelt
In the formation of such a government, it is not only the right, but the indispensable duty of every citizen to examine the principles of… — Noah Webster
In proportion to the value of this revolution; in proportion to the importance of instruments, every word of which decides a question between power and… — James Madison
The body is a cell state in which every cell is a citizen. Disease is merely the conflict of the citizens of the state brought… — Rudolf Virchow
And let me tell you, you boys of America, that there is no higher inspiration to any man to be a good man, a good… — John Sergeant Wise
My folks came to U.S. as immigrants, aliens, and became citizens. I was born in Boston, a citizen, went to Hollywood and became an alien. — Leonard Nimoy
Who lives as a citizen, may write as a philosopher - but write as a philosopher, it is to teach materialism! — Julien Offray de La Mettrie
When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen; and we shall most sincerely rejoice with you in the happy hour when… — George Washington
I'm just a citizen temporarily in public service. — Ronald Reagan
I'm not a politician by profession. I am a citizen who decided I had to be personally involved in order to stand up for my… — Ronald Reagan
We are on the cusp of this time where I can say, "I speak as a citizen of the world" without others saying, God, what… — Lawrence Lessig
At the heart of our public morality is the idea that he who gives generously is most virtuous and morally praiseworthy; that there is no… — Eric Liu
Every citizen of the republic ought to consider himself an unofficial policeman, and keep unsalaried watch and ward over the laws and their execution. — Mark Twain
For what is meant by saying that a government ought to educate the people? Why should they be educated? What is the education for? Clearly,… — Herbert Spencer
The primary thing I should do, apart from being a good husband, brother, son, and friend, is to be a citizen activist. But I'm afraid… — Tony Kushner
If it is true that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, isn't it also true a society is only as healthy… — Maya Angelou
To every woman who gave birth, to every citizen and taxpayer, it's our time to have wage equality once and for all and equal rights… — Patricia Arquette
A fraudulent vote is a stolen vote. It steals a vote from the thin air and nullifies the legal and legitimate vote of a tax-paying… — Mike Huckabee
I am often asked what can people do to become a good global citizen? I reply that it begins in your own community. — Kofi Annan
The bigger the State, the smaller the citizen — Dennis Prager
The Growing Smarter laws now in place compel every community to plan their future growth and allow every citizen the right to be heard when… — Jane D. Hull
School has never really been about individualized learning, but about how to be socialized as a citizen and as a human being, so that we,… — Neil Postman
The great Searcher of human hearts is my witness, that I have no wish, which aspires beyond the humble and happy lot of living and… — George Washington
The English government having determined not to respect my rights as a French citizen and officer, and summoned me before a court martial, I have… — Wolfe Tone

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