Quotes About Citizenship

Democracy is the most difficult of all forms of government, since it requires the widest spread of intelligence, and we forgot to make ourselves intelligent when we made ourselves sovereign.

This is what extremely grieves us, that a man who never foughtShould contrive our fees to pilfer, one who for his native landNever to this day had oar, or lance, or blister in his hand.

If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in the government to the utmost.

If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in government to the utmost.

The best political community is formed by citizens of the middle class.

Whoever, therefore, is unfit to live in a commonwealth, is above or below humanity.

I believe with all my heart that America remains 'the great idea' that inspires the world. It is a privilege to be born here. It is an honor to become a citizen here. It is a gift to raise your family here, to vote here, and to live here.

I am from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. I was born there, and I am a twelfth Montrealer.

I don't want to run for governor, but I don't think anyone should put public service out of the question because that's not what a good citizen does.

That's part of being a real citizen: always questioning your leadership, not only about what it is doing in your own country, but what it is doing elsewhere. Because it is connected.

Some Americans question Donald Trump's legitimacy as president. Others are angry any questioning occurs. Let's not forget that one of Donald Trump's claims to fame was precisely such questioning. He openly doubted the legitimacy - more than that, the citizenship - of President Barack Obama.

Arizona is in the midst of a fiscal crisis. We've cut school funding. And they pass a bill questioning Obama's citizenship? For real?

I certainly have no plans to quit the United States.

To live under the American Constitution is the greatest political privilege that was ever accorded to the human race.

If there is one set of laws, one Constitution for every citizen, its protections hopefully applied equally to all, then why do the results seem to differ so radically? What do you call that? Look around - you're living in it.

What I'd love to do is work with kids in the U.S. to raise their awareness and encourage them to be global citizens. We're all connected these days; we can listen to the same music as kids all around the world and share our ideas.

What Mexicans want and aspire to, is to go there and work temporarily and raise some money and come back home. That's what they want, so nobody's asking for those two, three million Mexicans that are illegally in the United States to become American citizens.

I was raised to believe that we all have a civic duty and a responsibility as Americans to improve our neighborhoods and our nation.

For many of us who were born and raised in this country, including me, it's sometimes easy to forget how special America really is.

It is important to show up. Showing up at marches and rallies and town halls and protests.

I believe a real democracy can only flourish when you have your own nation state, your own identity, even your own flag you can rally around.

The Holocaust illustrates the consequences of prejudice, racism and stereotyping on a society. It forces us to examine the responsibilities of citizenship and confront the powerful ramifications of indifference and inaction.

I don't need to be someone famous or George Clooney. I don't need to be any of these people to get involved in my community or reach out to one nationally.

I am almost German now.