Famous Quotes & Sayings

Mick Mulvaney

There are jobs that American citizens will not do. We can talk about why that is. We can talk about how our welfare state is broken, how we encourage people not to work, but that doesn't help the farmer pick his peaches this summer.

Roy Wilkins

The players in this drama of frustration and indignity are not commas or semicolons in a legislative thesis; they are people, human beings, citizens of the United States of America.

While I value the good opinion of my fellow citizens as highly as anyone, I may be permitted to say that I am governed by higher considerations than either the favor or the fear of man. I am impelled to the course I have taken because I fear God.

We were not even citizens of Santa Clara.

We've worked very hard to make sure city government is prepared for a natural disaster. What we need to happen, as well, is for the citizens to be well prepared.

We are citizens we are taxpayers. Do something.

Steve Davis

We can talk in general numbers, but to have a number citizens can count on, we?d need a formal rate study.

We have been completely overwhelmed by the generosity of the citizens of Jacksonville.

We had a radical clash over policy programs, a pact now would be incomprehensible for the citizens. There can be no coup de theatre, no rabbit pulled out of a hat.

We wanted people to take away a feeling of responsibility. Hopefully, when you visit this museum, you'll not only learn about issues and the importance of these freedoms, but you'll be a better informed citizen to make your own decision. ... Then as an informed citizen, take that back out on the street, take that back into your life and be a more involved citizen in the community and the country.

To shut down live music at 12 is unfair and unreasonable. It is a matter of improving community relations and empowering citizens to improve the environment in which they live.

George Pataki

We also have a program in place for low income people. A family of four making $26,000 a year can receive medical coverage, irrespective of citizenship or what documents.

Shinzo Abe

Up to now I have also, as one citizen ... made visits. I would like to continue to hold such feelings from now on.

Ted Kulongoski

There is nothing less inspiring and more unhelpful to the citizens of Oregon than the sound of one-hand clapping. I need your hand to join my hand.

The recent rain that?s come in the middle of the night, or even the snowfall last week, might be misleading. People think there's some moisture, so that should minimize the fire danger. We want to prepare our citizens and visitors to Jefferson County for the potential fire dangers.

We're providing to our citizens a right to use fireworks in a safe manner.

We didn't grow up overly religious, but there was an understanding that you had a duty as a citizen to help your fellow man.

Billy Graham

In a world that might say one vote doesn't matter..., it does matter because each person is of infinite worth and value to God... Your vote is a declaration of importance as a person and a citizen.

We will do everything we can to stop this nonsense of dual citizenship.

We wouldn't recommend that any citizen shoot out somebody's tires.

Vandana Shiva

Globalisation has in effect made the citizen disappear, and it has reduced the state into being a mere instrument of global capital.

There has to be a path to citizenship for the people who are here now. They're not taking jobs away from Americans; these are jobs Americans don't want.

Patrick Fitzgerald

When citizens testify before grand juries, they are required to tell the truth,

People are just sort of grasping at straws. I mean, the truth is that the citizens of the state are pretty perceptive, and non-issues don't get them all stirred up,

Jen Lancaster

Our citizens never hesitate to take sides against one another, whether it's Democrats versus Republicans, Coke drinkers opposed to Pepsi enthusiasts or Yankee loyalists against Red Sox aficionados.

Our citizens have always been very cooperative in passing levies. They usually vote quite well for this.

Our citizens are paying the price for our dependence on foreign sources for too many years and we need to stop that,

Tim Pawlenty

Our people are working. Our students are learning. And our citizens are healthy.

Our rights are not given to us by society, ... My view is that our rights come from God. We start our sessions with the Pledge of Allegiance. It's to say you are a citizen of this country and I think that is very appropriate.

Our first priority is to provide information to U.S. citizens to try to meet their needs.

Laura Bush

Our first priority is to get help to those who have been injured, and to take every precaution to protect our citizens at home and around the world from further attacks,

William Garrison

Our country is the world, our countrymen all mankind. We love the land of our nativity, only as we love all other lands. The interests, rights, and liberties of American citizens are no more dear to us, than are those of the whole human race.

our understanding that this American citizen is no longer in Afghanistan.