(673 quotes found)
“When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen.”
George Washington
“In the middle ages, people took potions for their ailments. In the 19th century they took snake oil. Citizens of today's shiny, technological age are too modern for that. They take antioxidants and extract of cactus instead.”
Charles Krauthammer
“The strength of the Constitution lies entirely in the determination of each citizen to defend it. Only if every single citizen feels duty bound to do his share in this defense are the constitutional rights secure.”
Albert Einstein
“My rank is the highest known in Switzerland: I'm a free citizen.”
George Bernard Shaw
“PASSPORT, n. A document treacherously inflicted upon a citizen going abroad, exposing him as an alien and pointing him out for special reprobation and outrage.”
Ambrose Bierce
“We don't suggest that because San Francisco citizens live on top of an earthquake fault that they should be moved, ... The question of whether New Orleans should be rebuilt, one of the great cities of this country, is not really a question in my mind.”
John Breaux
“Iraqi citizens are faced with a very tough position of basically having to confront their fears, ... decide for themselves whether they consider that this election is important enough ... in order to risk their lives to go and vote.”
Carina Perelli
“They range from senior citizens, barbershop quartets to kids just starting out performing.”
Ben Wagner
“I think the average citizen is going to see no less than a $1,500 or more increase in what it's going to cost for basic living next year, ... Taking sales tax off food isn't going to take care of all of that, but I think it's a way that we can help.”
Ann Robinson
“We wanted to see what happened when the average citizen goes in and makes a public-records request.”
Barbara Petersen
