Citizens Quotes

2419 Citizens quotes by 1406 unique authors

The liberal arts inform and enlighten the independent citizen of a democracy in the use of his own resources.... They enlarge his capacity for self-knowledge… — Alfred Whitney Griswold
By education I mean that training in excellence from youth upward which makes a man passionately desire to be a perfect citizen, and teaches him… — Plato
You are responsible for the world that you live in. It is not government's responsibility. It is not your school's or your social club's or… — August Wilson
The vast majority of Muslims living here are peaceful citizens. Unfortunately, however, we also see religious and political fanaticism among Muslim groups in Germany. — Otto Schily
A nation can assume that the addition of the words "under God" to its pledge of allegiance gives evidence that its citizens actually believe in… — Huston Smith
Disapproval of homosexuality cannot justify invading the houses, hearts and minds of citizens who choose to live their lives differently. — Harry A. Blackmun
Health coverage for regular citizens isn't mandated by the Constitution, but we're obligated to provide adequate medical care for prisoners, whatever the cost. — Unknown Author
So if you think America's politicians and citizens are willing to make the changes necessary to strengthen the U.S. dollar, then don't buy silver. But… — Robert Kiyosaki
This knowledge, the knowledge that the physical well-being of the citizen is an important foundation for all of the activities of the nation, is as… — John F. Kennedy
As a doctor, as well as a mother and a world citizen, I wish to practice the ultimate form of preventive medicine by ridding the… — Helen Caldicott
Through your support of UN peacekeeping, you can help to make this tantalizing word-"peace"-a reality for all the world's citizens. Together, we can spread the… — Tim Wirth
Elimination of nuclear weapons, so naive, so simplistic, and so idealistic as to be quixotic? Some may think so. But as human beings, citizens of… — Robert McNamara
I have sacrificed my freedom and risked my life in order to expose the danger of nuclear weapons which threatens this whole region. I acted… — Mordechai Vanunu
The legislation of the government has been directed rather to the protection of the rights of money and property than to the best good of… — Susette La Flesche
The slave labors, but with no cheer-it is not the road to respectability, it will honor him with no citizens' trust, it brings no bread… — Henry Ward Beecher
A reform in the system of criminal jurisprudence, by which the death penalty shall no longer be inflicted . . . and by which our… — Victoria Woodhull
The reflections and histories of men and women throughout the world are contained in books.... America's greatness is not only recorded in books, but it… — Terence Cooke
...the physical fitness of our citizens is a vital prerequisite to America's realization of its full potential as a nation, and to the opportunity of… — John F. Kennedy
To date, every American citizen has nearly $27,000 in public debt riding on our backs. — Paul Gillmor
Citizens United said that transparency would be the disinfectant, but (c)(4)'s are warm, wet, moist incubators. There is no disinfectant. — Stephen Colbert
Capitalism is out of control, thanks in no small part to Citizens United, the Supreme Court decision which said that a corporation is a person,… — Bill Moyers
The key.. will be a new public awareness of how serious is the threat to the global environment. Those who have a vested interest in… — Al Gore
We, as citizens or members of people's organisations, can preserve and nourish basic principles needed for long-term efforts aimed at transforming a totalitarian and war-torn… — Unknown Author
To think that one child would go to bed hungry somewhere in this country is heartbreaking... to know how many do is virtually incomprehensible. This… — Katie Couric
Our country offers such great opportunities for us all. Unfortunately, too many hard-working citizens go day to day without enough food to eat. — Dennis Franz

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