Famous Quotes & Sayings

Edward Gibbon

Yet the civilians have always respected the natural right of a citizen to dispose of his life . . .

Unprecedented in its size and scope, Higher Expectations Week unifies concerned citizens to highlight the myriad of problems Wal-Mart creates, ... Together, this national movement is moving toward making the retailing giant a better employer, neighbor and corporate citizen.

We want respect. We don't feel equal citizens of the Czech Republic. We don't feel free. We fear for our children.

We want our citizens of Houston and our citizens from New Orleans to know that we've got to come together as one and we do that by communicating, by sharing.

J. J. Johnson

We were trying so hard not to do something that would upset this man and get one of our citizens killed. ... Everything had to be read from a script.

Bob McDonnell

The citizens must be certain that the governor is attending to the duties for which he was elected.

Montel Williams

I have never had a problem with national service. I am not sure the draft is the way to go about it, but I am positive that you live in a society and you take from this society, which every citizen here does. You owe something back to this country, and that should be paid back in some form of national service.

Kim Campbell

Whether you come from Port Alberni on the West Coast as I do, or from Port-Cartier on the shores of the St. Lawrence, we all share the rare privilege of being citizens of one of the greatest countries in the world.

We're getting used to people on the street. Now it's time to get residents to become citizens and citizens to vote.

Dick Durbin

Under unitary executive theory, the [George W.]Bush administration has claimed the right to seize American citizens in the United States and imprison them indefinitely without a charge.

Edward Snowden

Citizens with a conscience are not going to ignore wrong-doing simply because they'll be destroyed for it: the conscience forbids it.

We expect witnesses and jurors to come in and do their duties as citizens do their job and do justice. And when they are threatened or harassed they are less likely to do that. It erodes everything we're trying to do as prosecutors.

a strong signal from the federal judiciary that Georgia has gone too far in impeding the right of citizens to vote.

Thomas Jefferson

A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high virtues of a good citizen, but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self-preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation.

The more profit we make, the more stores we can open, the more donations we can make to our community, the more responsible citizens we can be for the environment. It's all interactive. It's all connected together. There's no separation.

Matt Murphy

It sends citizens straight up and lets them travel to space or internationally on less fuel.

It seems that this is another example of heavy trucks that are forced off the interstate and onto local roads, where they put Maine citizens and motorists needlessly at risk.

Gary Lewis

It seems to me that states ought to be able to have laws to protect the citizens of their state. I don't see where the Coast Guard should have the right to say 'No, you can't'.

Dave Douglas

It's a solid way for interested, concerned citizens to learn the truth about what cops in their communities deal with on a regular basis.

A lot of the food we sent over with the firefighters they shared with desperate citizens of Mississippi, who were hungry, who had hungry children. They shared what they had.

John Doolittle

A man of unwavering principle and honor, President Reagan epitomized the American dream and encouraged his fellow citizens to do the same.

American citizens generally have been targeted for kidnapping and other terrorist actions.

This is a city that has gone through cataclysm, and its citizens are desperately ready to let off some steam. This is going to be a Mardi Gras for the ages.

This is an embarrassment to our department, and especially to all our personnel who went to Louisiana and served honorably in helping the citizens of that state to recover from the clutches of disasters.

This is a matter of such great importance to not only Mr. Shaffer, but to all the citizens of Jacksonville.

This is a big day for Serbia and Montenegro, whose citizens have waited for a long time.

This innovative settlement demonstrates the federal government's resolve to protect the health and safety of this City's citizens through enforcement of our nation's environmental laws. The settlement will ensure compliance with federal laws and regulations.

This guy's an American citizen who worked like a dog. He couldn't give a damn about terror. He couldn't give a damn about what happens overseas. But he's got a Muslim last name, and that's the only reason why we're here.

They've given us a lot to pause and look at the strong role they've played in the community. They have been good corporate citizens all the way back to our history as a region.

They've done this with consummate skill and professionalism and success. I don't think there's a citizen who isn't proud of the way our military has performed in these operations and is performing every day

They're paying for police coverage in their taxes. We're paying for police coverage as a citizen of the city and if there are issues, that's right where I want my policemen to be that night.

It is unfair to everybody, officers and communities alike, to have untimely handling of citizen complaints.

John Shadegg

It is unacceptable for somebody to come to our country illegally and then prey on an American citizen and not receive a severe penalty.