Citizen Quotes

869 Citizen quotes by 627 unique authors

The authority of any governing institution must stop at its citizen's skin. — Gloria Steinem
Unless we include a job as part of every citizen's right to autonomy and personal fulfillment, women will continue to be vulnerable to someone else's… — Gloria Steinem
If a man walks in the woods for love of them half of each day, he is in danger of being regarded as a loafer.… — Henry David Thoreau
As a citizen, as a public scientist, I can tell you that Einstein essentially overturned a so strongly established paradigm of science, whereas Darwin didn't… — Neil deGrasse Tyson
A citizen of America will cross the ocean to fight for democracy, but won't cross the street to vote in a national election. — Bill Vaughan
There is much more to being a patriot and a citizen than reciting the pledge or raising a flag. — Jesse Ventura
Health insurance should be a given for every citizen. — Jesse Ventura
What do we have for veterans? Government-run health care. I understand that. Congressmen and senators... they get five choices of government-run health care. Why should… — Jesse Ventura
When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen. — George Washington
It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system, that every Citizen who enjoys the protection of a Free… — George Washington
The past two decades revolutionized the way we access information. You and I can have our questions answered with the click of a mouse at… — J C Watts
When a citizen gives his suffrage to a man of known immorality he abuses his trust; he sacrifices not only his own interest, but that… — Noah Webster
The absolute pacifist is a bad citizen; times come when force must be used to uphold right, justice and ideals. — Alfred North Whitehead
One good teacher in a lifetime may sometimes change a delinquent into a solid citizen. — Philip Wylie
President Jimmy Carter was a citizen soldier. Ironically, he was considered weak because he didn't kill anybody and he didn't get anyone killed. — Andrew Young
Looking out over the port of Dover, with the endless steam of boats coming in and out, every British citizen is reminded that belonging here… — Julian Baggini
In a democracy, the well-being, individuality and happiness of every citizen is important for the overall prosperity, peace and happiness of the nation. — Abdul Kalam
The work of an intellectual is not to mould the political will of others; it is, through the analyses that he does in his own… — Michel Foucault
It is above all in the present democratic age that the true friends of liberty and human grandeur must remain constantly vigilant and ready to… — Alexis de Tocqueville
I am frankly sick and tired of the political preachers telling me as a citizen that if I want to be a moral person, I… — Barry Goldwater

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