Citizens Quotes

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In modern states, the citizen is politically impotent. A citizen, it is true, may complain, make suggestions, or cause disruptions, but in the ancient world… — Mark Mirabello
A developed country is one that allows all its citizens to enjoy a free and healthy life in a safe environment — Kofi Annan
Why do Americans find government so baffling and irritating-even though many of us depend on public programs for a secure retirement, an affordable mortgage, or… — Theda Skocpol
My life has been amazing. How many other ladies of 76 can say that the snapshot on their senior citizen's card was taken by Norman… — Carmen Dell'Orefice
No one can know how long this dumbing-down of American religion will persist. But so long as it does, citizens should probably be more vigilant… — Mark Lilla
What the Idaho Health Freedom Act says is that the citizens of our state won't be subject to another federal mandate or turn over another… — Butch Otter
As a woman, my style defines my leadership. It's a gentler, more compassionate approach. I consult, I listen and I compromise where it's in the… — Kamla Persad-Bissessar
Alcohol makes other people less tedious, and food less bland, and can help provide what the Greeks called entheos, or the slight buzz of inspiration when… — Christopher Hitchens
I love voting day. I love the sight of my fellow citizens lining up to make their voices heard. — Beth Broderick
It makes me feel good. Being a foreigner, (the American fans) they make me feel like I'm a citizen of this country. — Sergio Martinez
And whereas this House desires to obtain a full knowledge of all the facts which go to establish whether the particular spot of soil which… — Abraham Lincoln
It is chiefly upon the lay citizen, informed about science but not its practitioner, that the country must depend in determining the use to which… — David Lilienthal
The lands granted were in the occupancy of savages and situated in a wilderness, of which the government had never taken possession, and of which… — William H. Wharton
You may be sure that in this new international system, the American citizen will count for precious little. — Pat Buchanan
Everyone should strive to be a world citizen. Boundaries were created by man, not the Creator. There is no such thing as THEM vs. US.… — Suzy Kassem
We need more citizens that are committed and courageous. — Tariq Ramadan
In a global world, we should be citizens. Dignity has no nationality. — Tania Bruguera
Allowing ourselves to become a nation of silent, secretive, timid citizens is likely to result in a system of democracy and justice that is neither… — Dahlia Lithwick
The purpose of the gospel is to transform common creatures into celestial citizens, and that requires change. — Dallin H. Oaks
This is crossing the Rubicon, after which there will be no more sovereign states in Europe with fully-fledged governments and parliaments which represent legitimate interests… — Vaclav Klaus
It disturbs me mostly...is the willful, deliberate denial (by the FDA, of) our own citizens, a fair chance to use Laetrile, when all the record… — Luther L. Bohanon
An Athenian citizen does not neglect his state because he takes care of his own household; even those of us who are engaged in business… — Pericles
The AMA puts the lives and well being of the American citizens well below it's own special interest...It deserves to be ignored, rejected, and forgotten.… — Edward Kennedy
Well, the United States has said that the disarmament of Iraq is the top priority, but we have also noted that there are many other… — Richard Armitage
But in my district I have heard from law enforcement officials and across the State of Florida about how much this JAG funding helps them… — Cliff Stearns

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