Citizens Quotes

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Whether I am or am not a Communist is irrelevant. The question is whether American citizens, regardless of their political beliefs or sympathies, may enjoy… — Paul Robeson
Architects today tend to depreciate themselves, to regard themselves as no more than just ordinary citizens without the power to reform the future. — Kenzo Tange
It's time to replace career politicians with citizen's politicians. It's time to elect people who are going to stand up to the Washington elite and… — Christine O'Donnell
The possibility of endangering Nevadans will never happen under my watch. I will do everything I can to protect the safety and welfare of our… — John Ensign
Male and female citizens, being equal in the eyes of the law, must be equally admitted to all honors, positions, and public employment according to… — Olympe de Gouges
The will of the entire people is the true basis of republican government, and a free expression . . . by the public vote of… — Victoria Woodhull
Government is not a substitute for people, but simply the instrument through which they act. And if the individual fails to do his duty as… — Bernard Baruch
People are always asking me when I'm going to retire. Why should I? I've got it two ways - I'm still making movies, and I'm… — George Burns
All the people constitute the militia - according to the Founding Fathers. Therefore every able-bodied man has a duty under the Constitution to become part… — Jeff Cooper
Riches, power and fame last only for a few years! Why do people cling so desperately to these transitory things? Why can't people who have… — Anne Frank
Every constitution written since the end of World War II includes a provision that men and women are citizens of equal stature. Ours does not. — Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Henceforth, we shall be happy to be a free citizen in an independent country. — Bao ?ai
I anticipate with pleasing expectations that retreat in which I promise myself to realize, without alloy, the sweet enjoyment of partaking, in the midst of… — George Washington
I have heard upscale adult U.S. citizens ask the ship's Guest Relations Desk whether snorkeling necessitates getting wet...I now know the precise mixocological difference between… — David Foster Wallace
It is the responsibility of the citizens to support their government. It is not the responsibility of the government to support its citizens. — Grover Cleveland
It behooves our citizens to be on their guard, to be firm in their principles, and full of confidence in themselves. We are able to… — Grace Lee Boggs
Any citizen who's offended ... can leave the service. — John Ashcroft
[Ashcroft vowed to] spare no effort to preserve the rights of all our citizens to pledge allegiance to the American flag. — John Ashcroft
War is the gambling table of governments, and citizens the dupes of the game. — Thomas Paine
Exclusion of just one class of citizens from receiving a marriage license based upon the perceived 'threat' they pose to the marital institution is, at… — Unknown Author
Laws against homosexual behavior should remain on the books, not to be indiscriminately enforced against anyone who happens to be caught violating them, but to… — Orson Scott Card
It is long past time to eliminate bigotry in the workplace and to ensure equal opportunity for all Americans. It is time to make clear… — Tom Harkin
I grant this mode of secluding boys from the intercourse of private families has a tendency to make them scholars, but our business is to… — Benjamin Rush
As a people, we value family, education and success. Hunger is an enemy to all three. Scientific studies have demonstrated that even brief periods of… — Ted Danson
The government has to treat all citizens equally. I am a strong supporter not of a weak version of civil unions, but of a strong… — Barack Obama

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