Nations Quotes

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People are people the world over. Some are good, some bad, some greedy and some generous. Nations are like people and act the same way. — George Aiken
Governments of rich countries spend some $6bn of tax money a year on disaster relief and development aid overseas, while each new earthquake, famine or… — James Buchan
Risk is a part of God's game, alike for men and nations. — Warren Buffett
When I talk to people in need, they tell me they want to hope; they are eager for opportunity; they are ready for better days.… — Abdallah II
We remain at peace with all nations, and no efforts on my part consistent with the preservation of our rights and the honor of the… — Martin Van Buren
By gnawing through a dike, even a rat may drown a nation. — Edmund Burke
Education is the cheap defense of nations. — Edmund Burke
Fifty-seven countries in the world, a third of the United Nations, do not recognize Israel. In a way, I think North Korea has better international… — Abdallah II
There is but one law for all, namely that law which governs all law, the law of our Creator, the law of humanity, justice, equity… — Edmund Burke
I loved her. I still love her, though I curse her in my sleep, so nearly one are love and hate, the two most powerful… — Edgar Rice Burroughs
Free nations are peaceful nations. Free nations don't attack each other. Free nations don't develop weapons of mass destruction. — George W. Bush
We can't allow the world's worst leaders to blackmail, threaten, hold freedom-loving nations hostage with the world's worst weapons. — George W. Bush
We know that dictators are quick to choose aggression, while free nations strive to resolve differences in peace. — George W. Bush
It is clear our nation is reliant upon big foreign oil. More and more of our imports come from overseas. — George W. Bush
Out of war nations acquire additional territory, if they are victorious. They just take it. This newly acquired territory promptly is exploited by the few… — Smedley Butler
Of the 22 industrialized nations of the world, we're dead last in per capita giving to poor people. — Tony Campolo
The Jesus of the Scripture transcends all nations and calls all nations into judgment. — Tony Campolo
I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own,… — George Carlin
Each nation feels superior to other nations. That breeds patriotism - and wars. — Dale Carnegie
Wars of nations are fought to change maps. But wars of poverty are fought to map change. — Muhammad Ali
We urge all democratic nations and the United Nations to answer the Iraqi Governing Council's call for support for the people of Iraq in making… — Dick Cheney
We are asking the nations of Europe between whom rivers of blood have flowed to forget the feuds of a thousand years. — Winston Churchill
Of all nature's gifts to the human race, what is sweeter to a man than his children? — Marcus Tullius Cicero
When the early Europeans first met Africans, at the crossroads of history, it was a respectful meeting and the Africans were not slaves. Their nations… — John Henrik Clarke
Both the American people and nations that censor the internet should understand that our government is committed to helping promote internet freedom. — Hillary Clinton

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