Quotes about Citizens
In the 21st century, the countries that thrive will be the ones where citizens know their voices will be heard because the institutions are transparent.
— Joe Biden
Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people.
— Abraham Lincoln
Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth.
— Abraham Lincoln
Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth.
— Abraham Lincoln
A good government implies two things: fidelity to the object of government, which is the happiness of the people; secondly, a knowledge of the means by which that object can be best attained.
— James Madison
The nation which reposes on the pillow of political confidence, will sooner or later end its political existence in a deadly lethargy
— James Madison
The power of citizens in a society is determined by their ranking in games that have been played. A society preserves its memory of past winners. Its record-keeping functions are crucial to societal order. Large bureaucracies grow out of the need to verify the numerous entitlements of the citizens of that society.
— James Carse
You and I must demonstrate love to our gay neighbors, of course, remembering that we are ultimately engaged in spiritual warfare. But we should boldly stand up when our rights as citizens and the demands of our conscience are threatened.
— Eric Metaxas
The fundamental law of the militia is, that it be created, directed and commanded by the laws, and ever for the support of the laws.
— John Adams
If men were angels, there would be no need of government.
— James Madison
No good government but what is republican... the very definition of a republic is 'an empire of laws, and not of men.'
— John Adams
A free people [claim] their rights as derived from the laws of nature, and not as the gift of their chief magistrate.
— Thomas Jefferson