Quotes About Country

I want to ensure that the Democratic Party moves in a more progressive direction, substantively and message-wise. And goes out and reaches people all over this country.

We are a democracy: there are enough checks and balances in our country, and we have an impeccable record of not contributing in any way to nuclear proliferation.

I think the prom is very serious also. It's an American ritual, it's a rite of passage, and it's very much a part of this country.

During prom season, I travel around the country with a 20-by-24 camera - which is logistically complicated - and photograph proms. My husband made a film of it.

We have this long history of racism in this country, and as it happens, the criminal justice system has been perhaps the most prominent instrument for administering racism. But the racism doesn't actually come from the criminal justice system.

Our country needs more bold, conservative leaders that will actually do what they promised to do prior to coming to Washington D.C.

What generally happens in this county is that our politicians don't serve us well because they don't tell the truth, and they don't keep their promises.

I do care if religious doctrine becomes an excuse to exclude my fellow citizens from the rights and protections our country promises.

Politicians can be cheered for the promises they make. Our country will be judged by the promises we keep.

The fact I've worked hard to play in the NBA and at the elite level, I'm just using it to promote my culture and heritage, represent my country and Canberra.

But you know we couldn't compare what we do with what the British athletes did at the Olympics. We are very proud to be British and if we have done our bit to promote Britain in a historic year for the country that's brilliant.

India is a musical country, so it would appear obvious to use our collective passion for music to promote a book.

I'm obviously very hippie-like, and I'm always in a different city and town and country, and I thought, 'Why is it that the big food chains are always so promoted? I want the whole ingredients. I don't want preservatives. I want what this town and these farmers produce and see how their chefs create.'

In 'Profiles in Courage,' my grandfather, John F. Kennedy, praised leadership that put country above party, elevated principles over petty politics and promoted progress before personal interests.

The proof of a poet is that his country absorbs him as affectionately as he has absorbed it.

I just offer you proof that you can win on the policies that you believe in, and that are authentic to you and your experience and that speak to your community, anywhere in the country.

The rude awakening I got was that this country can determine the fate of anyone by using propaganda on a public that is hungry for lies.

When you help sportspersons achieve their full potential, you propel the sporting quotient of the entire country.

Conservatism is not the problem. Conservatism is the founding of this country, essentially. Conservatism isn't even really an ideology. Conservatism is just what is right, proper, decent, and moral. That's all it is.

When you get back control of your country, you get proper democracy. You get back proper debate.

We have the American people properly concerned about the future of our country and the world.

It's the duty of the federations to make sure that the funds reach the athletes properly. They need to make sure that the athletes get proper facilities so that they can win the medals for the country.

We are going to secure this country. We are going to manage it properly. We will continue to improve the situation, security, economy, and fighting corruption.

When you are running the country it means you work for the poor people. It doesn't mean you siphon off money of disabled people. It does not mean you allot public property like coal for free to rich people.