Citizens Quotes

2419 Citizens quotes by 1406 unique authors

I am a citizen, not of Athens, or Greece, but of the world. — Socrates
The form of law which I propose would be as follows: In a state which is desirous of being saved from the greatest of all… — Plato
To the rulers of the state then, if to any, it belongs of right to use falsehood, to deceive either enemies or their own citizens,… — Plato
When the citizens of a society can see and hear their leaders, then that society should be seen as one. — Plato
No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training... what a disgrace it is for a man to grow… — Socrates
Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and souls of the citizens. — Plato
We have come a long way in America because of Martin Luther King, Jr. He led a disciplined, nonviolent revolution under the rule of law,… — John Lewis
When people in a democracy are not educated in the art of living -- to strengthen their conscience, compassion, and ability to question and think… — Paul K. Chappell
As far as this citizen is concerned, the decision to commit men and women, who are also sons and daughters, to combat is an extraordinarily… — Richard Armitage
Such are a well regulated militia, composed of the freeholders, citizen and husbandman, who take up arms to preserve their property, as individuals, and their… — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Gun control does not decrease gun ownership by criminals but instead reduces their incentives to refrain from violence because it decreases the supply of armed… — Unknown Author
The Founding Fathers did not believe the primary purpose of their guns was to hunt ducks, but to keep the government in line within the… — John Coleman
It is common knowledge that Saudi Arabia is the most extremist of the Muslim States. It finances the infamous Madrassas (schools) that preach a litany… — Unknown Author
And once we have given our community a good start,' I pointed out, ' the process will be cumulative. By maintaining a sound system of… — Plato
My good friend, you are a citizen of Athens, a city which is very great and very famous for its wisdom and power - are… — Plato
My library card. Every hurdle I've faced, I have researched my way over at a library. I'm grateful for that part of the American spirit… — Sarah Bird
The poet is a good citizen turned inside out. — William Butler Yeats
New possibilities for a more active democracy are beginning to emerge in the information age. Effective citizen action is possible if citizens develop the abilities… — Harry Boyte
In effective, sustained citizen action, people learn the skills of public life with which to act effectively. "Commons," or the common wealth-the public goods that… — Harry Boyte
Good, law-abiding, value-oriented citizens are the ultimate in hypocrisy; "majority rules" and the law are exactly the same as being the biggest bully on the… — William J. Murray
It is subversive to set up inquisitions like this, state or national, into the thoughts and consciences of Americans. . . . It is subversive… — Unknown Author
And is it not true that in like manner a leader of the people who, getting control of a docile mob, does not withhold his… — Plato
And a democracy, I suppose, comes into being when the poor, winning the victory, put to death some of the other party, drive out others,… — Plato
Fellow citizens, why do you burn and scrape every stone to gather wealth and take so little care of your children to whom you must… — Socrates
It was a failure of citizenship of the American people that the Bush cabal was allowed to invade Iraq. Thus, every U.S. citizen who is… — Dahr Jamail

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