Citizens Quotes

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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.
I ask the citizens of this Republic whether such a state of things is to be suffered to pass unnoticed, and the hearts of widows,… — Joseph Smith, Jr.
Be wise; let prudence dictate all your counsels; preserve peace with all men, if possible; stand by the Constitution of your country; observe its principles;… — Joseph Smith, Jr.
Just by coincidence, Senator Teddy Kennedy and I, in the last couple of days, after several months of negotiations, have reached an agreement for an… — John McCain
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
To every description of citizens, let praise be given. but let them persevere in their affectionate vigilance over that precious depository of American happiness, the… — George Washington
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
That no free government, nor the blessings of liberty, can be preserved to any people, but by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality,… — George Mason
In a free government the security for civil rights must be the same as that for religious rights. ...under the republican forms [of government], for… — James Madison
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 citizens of the United States have peculiar motives to support the energy of their constitutional charters. — James Madison
I enter on the trust to which I have been called by the suffrage of my fellow-citizens with my fervent prayers to the Almighty that… — James Monroe
The education of young citizens ought to form them to good manners, to accustom them to labor, to inspire them with a love of order,… — Gouverneur Morris
In so strong a light, nevertheless, do they appear to the Secretary, that, on their due observance, at the present critical juncture, materially depend, in… — Alexander Hamilton
At the heart of science lies discovery which involves a change in worldview. Discovery in science is possible only in societies which accord their citizens… — John Charles Polanyi
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
If terror groups are to be defeated, it is national governments that will have to do so. In nations like India, governments will have to… — William Kristol
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
At this auspicious period, the United States came into existence as a Nation; and if their Citizens should not be completely free and happy, the… — 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

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