Quotes About Nationality

The troops aren't red and blue. They're not black and white. They're not male and female. They are Americans! When they put their uniforms on, they are Americans. And that's a fact.

It's unimaginable to meet a Pole or a German who does not know about the history of their country. But lots of English people don't know the difference between Britain and England.

I find no contradiction between being a Highlander, a Scot, a citizen of the U.K. and a citizen of the European Union at one and the same time.

Our country was thereby saved from the consequences of its distracting individualistic conception of democracy, and its merely legal conception of nationality. It was because the followers of Jackson and Douglas did fight for it, that the Union was preserved.

We would like to make it quite clear that we are not migrants into the U.K. But we are the citizens of a state that belongs to the European Union who can take jobs anywhere freely within the European Union.

The proudest citizen of Aberdeen, Plymouth, Coleraine or Wrexham can also take huge pride in being part of the United Kingdom.

I'm proud to pay taxes in the United States; the only thing is, I could be just as proud for half the money.

I am a freeman, an American, a United States Senator, and a Democrat, in that order.

You have the United States, and you have Mexico, and then you have this Mexican-American thing which is this third culture, which I like to call Aztlan.

I'm constantly saying to myself, 'I'm lucky I was born in the United States.'

I'm the happiest combination you can think of. I'm a Russian poet, an English essayist, and a citizen of the United States.

It feels a little bit odd to me that you have some guys that have never lived in the United States that play for the United States because they were able to secure a passport. To me, that just feels like they weren't able to make it for their country and earn a living, so they're coming here.

As of today, if I am asked abroad if I am a free citizen of the United States of America, I must only say what is true: No.

I don't know whether Barack Obama was born in the United States of America. I don't know that. But I do know this: that in his heart, he's not an American. He's just not an American.

I knew from the start I wanted to play for the United States of America.

I no longer identify myself as Japanese or American but a 'citizen of the universe.'

My dream is eventually becoming the greatest talent to come out of the United States and New York, being a starter, and playing for my country.

I feel so Scottish when I go abroad, and I'm so proud of it, but for me, it's not a political statement - I just happen to be Scottish.

I have no nationality - the best possible status for an intellectual.

Why should citizenship be a matter of birth? The premise held by those who want to end birthright citizenship is that some people deserve it and some do not - that the status shouldn't be handed out automatically. Frankly, that's a premise worth considering.

Looking out over the port of Dover, with the endless steam of boats coming in and out, every British citizen is reminded that belonging here has never been about blood or genes. It's simply about being at home on this discrete island and being aware of the privileges and responsibilities that brings.

Man will not be brought up with the savage idea of considering his species as his enemy, because the accident of birth gave the individuals existence in countries distinguished by different names

had gone to Europe and always told people they were Canadian to avoid political hatred. Everybody liked Canadians.

George Brush is my nameAmerica's my nationLuddington's my dwelling placeAnd Heaven's my destination.