Quotes about Citizenship
So, let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility, where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look over not only ourselves, but each other.
— Barack Obama
As citizens of the United States, we are stewards of this magnificent thing called democracy.
— Marianne Williamson
God both develops and, for our good, tests our character by leaving us to decide. He calls us to responsible citizenship in his kingdom by saying—in effect or in reality—as often as possible, "My will for you in this case is that you to decide on your own".
— Dallas Willard
A republic - if you can keep it - is about limitation, and for good reason, because we are mortal and our actions are imperfect.
— Mike Pence
when state and national governments begin to act in effect as agents of the global economy, selling their people for low wages and their people's products for low prices, then the rights and liberties of citizenship must necessarily shrink.
— Wendell Berry
One of the great strengths of the United States is... we have a very large Christian population - we do not consider ourselves a Christian nation or a Jewish nation or a Muslim nation. We consider ourselves a nation of citizens who are bound by ideals and a set of values.
— Barack Obama
We also have to be honest about the fact that not everyone who seeks to join our country will be able to successfully assimilate. Sometimes it's just not going to work out.
— Donald Trump
... any citizen should be willing to give all that he has to give his country in work or sacrifice in times of crisis.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
We have to be honest about the fact that not everyone who seeks to join our country will be able to successfully assimilate. Sometimes it's just not going to work out.
— Donald Trump
Every good citizen adds to the strength of a nation.
— Gordon Hinckley
Given a fair shot, given a fair chance, Americans have never, ever, ever, ever let their country down. Never. Never. Ordinary people like us. Who do extraordinary things.
— Joe Biden
People are questioning if Ted Cruz can legally run for president because he was born in Canada. And the last thing we want to do is pave the way for a President Bieber.
— Conan O'Brien