Commonwealth Quotes

118 quotes by 104 authors

Today is indeed an historic occasion when as a first chair-in-office woman I hand over to another woman chair in office, your Prime Minister, Julia… — Kamla Persad-Bissessar
It is easy enough to define what the Commonwealth is not. Indeed this is quite a popular pastime. — Queen Elizabeth II
Sooner or later for good or ill, a united mankind, equipped with science and power, will probably turn its attention to the other planets, not… — Olaf Stapledon
I am of opinion that national greatness is more for the advantage of private citizens, than any individual well-being coupled with public humiliation. A man… — Pericles
You see, before I became prime minister, the Australian prime minister only attended ever two meetings in the world: the British Commonwealth Heads of Government… — Paul Keating
It is necessary to take an active part in politics to observe how often the welfare of the party organization is put before the issues,… — Charles Edison
The most noble and profitable invention of all other, was that of SPEECH, consisting of Names or Appellations, and their Connexion; whereby men register their… — Thomas Hobbes
My vision for Kentucky is a Commonwealth where there is so much economic opportunity, and our quality of life is so high, that people who… — Ernie Fletcher
The Commonwealth is one of three belts I want to win before going for a world title. — Billy Joe Saunders
I like to think that there is a clear majority of people who's be supportive of the idea, It does save the existing industry. It… — Steven Morrissey
I would like it to be known that I have decided not to marry Group Capt. Peter Townsend. Mindful of the church's teaching that Christian… — Princess Margaret
Democracy, I do not conceive that ever God did ordain as a fit government either for church or commonwealth. If the people be governors, who… — John Cotton
It's been an incredible few weeks for Emma Pooley, first winning three stages in the Giro Rosa to demonstrate that she's the best climber in… — Emma Pooley
Now I know the difference between a rousing reception and a pat on the back. Now I know the difference between a gold in Commonwealth… — Gagan Narang
If mind is common to us, then also the reason, whereby we are reasoning beings, is common.' If this be so, then also the reason… — Marcus Aurelius
From the preponderance of talent, we may always infer the soundness and vigour of the commonwealth; but from the preponderance of riches, its dotage and… — Charles Caleb Colton
The Democratic leadership has expressed great concern for the incarceration rate in the commonwealth in the last few years. Now they want to fill the… — Bill Vaughan
Though bachelors be the strongest stakes, married men are the best binders, in the hedge of the commonwealth. — Thomas Fuller
I have behind me not only the splendid traditions and the annals of more than a thousand years but the living strength and majesty of… — Queen Elizabeth II
The Commonwealth of Kentucky has a judicial system, and this system needs a lot of repair. Therefore, there is no need for Kentucky to start… — Sonny Landham

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