Quotes About Country

Voting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, one another, this country and this world.

If ever I feel the soul within me elevate and expand to those dimensions not wholly unworthy of its Almighty Architect, it is when I contemplate the cause of my country, deserted by all the world beside, and I standing up boldly and lone and hurling defiance at her victorious oppressors.

As individuals, people are inherently good. I have a somewhat more pessimistic view of people in groups. And I remain extremely concerned when I see what's happening in our country, which is in many ways the luckiest place in the world. We don't seem to be excited about making our country a better place for our kids.

I love the people to see me as gold medal, Hall of Fame, world champion that knows how to make the world news and how to come from oldest counrty in the world to be most famous Iranian in the history.

It's what every kid dreams of: winning a World Cup for your country. There's nothing that will ever, ever beat that or even compare to it.

From my playing experience in Qatar, I know that it is a country and a region which will host a spectacular and passionate World Cup in 2022.

We're trying to win a World Cup for our country, and I think everyone who supports football can get behind that.

It's an honor, it's a privilege to be able to be one of the guys leading your country out, especially in a World Cup. It's something that you'll be able to tell your grandkids about.

To participate in a World Cup is a great honour and achievement. I've played in three World Cups. The whole world watches you during a World Cup and expects you to play innings to win games for your country.

In 1982, Algeria made their first appearance at the World Cup. I believe it was the first Arab country to do so.

There is simply no better way to generate buzz for soccer in your country than having your team in the World Cup.

To represent a country, qualify for the World Cup, and get a team to perform at the right moment in time would be great honour for me.

It's every kid's dream to represent their country at a World Cup.

To play a World Cup for your country is everything you dream of.

After the World Cup, the next two or three days there is a lot of celebration, a lot of obligation, towards the country, towards the French Federation, towards the fans. And then, after that, you feel so empty - mentally and physically. It's a long tournament; it demands a lot of energy and a lot of emotion.

I've played at a European Championship; to represent your country at a World Cup is every boy's dream, and for me, it would definitely be a dream come true.

It's going to be a massive honour to represent your country, if selected, for the World Cup.

A burning ambition of mine is to take Scotland to a major tournament. It should be the pinnacle of any players' career to get to a World Cup finals with their country.

It's important that you prepare the players for what happens at a tournament, like a World Cup, for example. You can get a better idea of a situation. They can get to know the conditions, the atmosphere in the country, the stadiums and the journeys involved.

It is the dream of every player. Imagine winning the World Cup in your own country. It would be the happiest day of my career.

Playing for Chelsea doesn't compare to the pressure of playing for Brazil because we've won the World Cup five times. It's not only a massive country but football is part of the culture. They always want you to win, so you can never have an off-day.

For me, I think the Champions League is the biggest trophy, but playing for your country in the World Cup... it's hard to choose.

With respect to Qatar as a country that wants to grow, you can't have a World Cup in a country that doesn't have football.

It's what you dream of as a kid, playing for your country and winning a World Cup.