Famous Quotes & Sayings

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.

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 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 trade negotiators are pushing a plan that would undermine the forest protections that U.S. citizens fought so hard to obtain,

Becca Fitzpatrick

Citizen's arrest," he said. "Well, that, and Patch told me to.

We need somebody who can uphold that oath of office for all citizens of Carrboro and who has demonstrated in past a commitment to democracy.

Jimmy Carter

It is an opportunity to explore issues of mutual interest between our citizens and to share ideas on how to improve the relationship between the United States and Cuba,

Joe Black

It is a wonderful thing to see, the values that these kids are learning. There is a great story with just about every one of them, and the big thing is that because of First Tee there are a lot more good citizens coming out.

Jews have not only become equal citizens in Western democracies, they have become leading citizens. And, of course, the reestablishment of the State of Israel has given Jews a political presence in the world they have not had since biblical times.

I say now and have often said before, Fathers of the Senate, that a well-disposed and helpful prince, to whom you have given such great and unrestrained power, ought to be the servant of the Senate, often of the citizens as a whole, and sometimes even of individuals.

Bertie Ahern

Such a proposal would show citizens the EU was working in their interests.

George Murphy

Sure we have our backsliders. But for every backslider we have hundreds of fine, clean, decent, law abiding citizens in Hollywood. These are the ones who interest me. The others don't exist. I'm not interested in their antics. They're bums.

Geoff Mulgan

States which used to communicate directly to their citizens now do so through the media, where their messages are reshaped by the logics of news values and commentary.

My slogan is ordinary citizens pay so millionaires can play. We don't mean that local people want to shut out the rest of the world. But we don't want to be shut out either.

Hun Sen

My only request is that I want to be a normal citizen. I don't need anything. I would like to recognize the Royal Government and the policy of the Royal Government and the constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia,

My mom was already a U.S. citizen, and that made it easier for everybody else. But we were a family of laborers. We picked grapes, peaches, walnuts, almonds.

Local officials are relying on youth curfews as one way to ensure the safety of the citizens in their communities. The findings of this poll show that enhanced officer training and creative partnerships are common elements in local programs aimed at reinforcing youth curfews.

Phil Klay

Marines and soldiers don't issue themselves orders; they don't send themselves overseas. United States citizens elect the leaders who send us overseas.

Mardi Gras will set us back on the path to economic revitalization. Millions of tax dollars will flow back and help pave the way to providing the opportunity for every one of our citizens to come home from all over the United States.

Bruce Campbell

I think citizens groups ... are able to do a lot more,

I think he's rendered good and valuable service to the citizens of Kootenai County,

Jennifer Granholm

It is critical to coordinate, ... I want to repeat to all those great citizens out there who want so much to give, don't just send food or blankets or toys or clothes. We don't know where it's going to. It has to be coordinated.

It has been a pleasure working for the citizens of Rock County, and I really do thank them for the support that they've given in the time that I've been here,