Nation Quotes

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In order to bring a nation to support the burdens of maintaining great military establishments, it is necessary to create an emotional state akin to… — John Foster Dulles
It is no accident that the rise of so many democracies took place in a time when the world's most influential nation was itself a… — George W. Bush
Ever since men became capable of free speculation, their actions, in innumerable important respects, have depended upon their theories as to the world and human… — Bertrand Russell
You have delivered up our holy German Fatherland to one of the greatest demagogues of all time. I solemnly prophesy that this accursed man will… — Erich Ludendorff
History's villains are more easily recognized in retrospect. In an article published in 1935 and reprinted in 1937, Winston Churchill expressed a curious ambivalence towards… — Winston Churchill
The history of the building of the American nation may justly be described as a laboratory experiment in understanding and in solving the problems that… — Nicholas Murray Butler
There is a moment in the history of every nation, when . . . the perceptive powers reach their ripeness and have not yet become… — Marsilio Ficino
And always we had wars, and more wars, and still other wars - all over Europe, all over the world. "Sometimes in the private interest… — Mark Twain
In the course of history, all empires have been created with premeditation, by an effort often sustained over several generations. Every power has been Roman… — Andre Malraux
President Obama has made it his mission that we welcome our troops home with care and concern and the respect they deserve. That is how… — John F. Kerry
America is the greatest nation ever founded. The ideals are the greatest ever espoused in human history, and we just need the country to live… — Henry Louis Gates
We have proved that the true strength of our nation comes not from the scale of our wealth but from the power of our ideals… — Barack Obama
Our responsibility is to rally and lead the whole party and the Chinese people of all ethnic groups, take up this historic baton and continue… — Xi Jinping
As a peace machine, it's value to the world will be beyond computation. Would a declaration of war between Russia and Japan be made, if… — Unknown Author
Even though New York is the safest big city in the nation, there are still far too many illegal guns on our streets. Nearly all… — Michael Bloomberg
I want my legacy to be greater freedom, greater prosperity and a better way of life for my family, our employees and all Americans. And… — Charles Koch
A new poll shows that Americans now believe that Bill Clinton is more honest than President Bush. At least when Clinton screwed the nation, he… — Jay Leno
We need to fix our souls. Our souls are broken in this nation. We have lost our way. And it begins with inspiration. It begins… — Michelle Obama
Capitalist exploitation and cartels and monopolies are the enemies of underdeveloped countries. On the other hand a regime which is completely oriented towards the people… — Frantz Fanon
In later life, as in earlier, only a few persons influence the formation of our character; the multitude pass us by like a distant army.… — Jean Paul
But no nation can base its survival and development on luck and prayers alone while its leadership fritters away every available opportunity for success and… — Ibrahim Babangida
Perhaps the best motivation for going to Mars is political. It is obvious that no single nation currently has either the will or the resources… — Paul Davies
Our children are the rock on which our future will be built, our greatest asset as a nation. They will be the leaders of our… — Nelson Mandela
I think for my part one half of the nation is mad - and the other not very sound. — Tobias Smollett
Our families may be corrupted by worldly trends and teachings unless we know how to use the [Book of Mormon] to expose and combat the… — Ezra Taft Benson

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