Citizenship Quotes

448 Citizenship quotes by 261 unique authors

The Society or Fraternity of Freemasons is more in the nature of a system of Philosophy or of moral and social virtues taught by symbols,… — William Howard Taft
It has not been my fortune to know very much of Freemasonry, but I have had the great fortune to know many Freemasons and have… — Calvin Coolidge
Love of country is the Mason's deed; world citizenship is his thought. — Benjamin Franklin
While other men were peacefully following their vocations and extending their interests they [the Saints in Clay County] have been deprived of the right of… — Joseph Smith, Jr.
We need to discuss the basis of a new form of trust built on a meaningful form of citizenship appropriate for a republic. — Michael D. Higgins
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
When we begin to believe that there is greater joy in working with and for others, rather than just for ourselves, then our society will… — Jean Vanier
It is comfortable to see the standard of reason at length erected, after so many ages, during which the human mind has been held in… — Thomas Jefferson
I am indebted to the British welfare state; the very one that Mr Cameron would like to replace with charity handouts. When my life hit… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
I have spoken of a thousand points of light, of all the community organizations that are spread like stars throughout the Nation, doing good. — George W. Bush
The goal of this office will not be to favor one religious group over another - or even religious groups over secular groups. It will… — Barack Obama
Yes, our greatness as a nation has depended on individual initiative, on a belief in the free market. But it has also depended on our… — Barack Obama
In Africa, you often see that the difference between a village where everybody eats and a village where people starve is government. One has a… — Barack Obama
When one comes to think of it, there are no such things as divine, immutable, or inalienable rights. Rights are things we get when we… — Helen Keller
It must be a good thing to die conscious of having performed some real good, and to know that by this work one will live,… — Vincent Van Gogh
Honest people know that the road to success and virtue always involves shared sacrifice, hard work, and gratification postponed. Telling people otherwise isn't leadership, it… — Eric Liu

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