Quotes About Sovereignty

The Hindi kid would soon learn what the British learned earlier in the century, and what the Russians would eventually learn by the late 1980s: that Afghans are an independent people. Afghans cherish custom but abhor rules.

El niño hindú aprendería muy pronto lo que los británicos descubrieron a principios de siglo y los rusos a finales de la década de los ochenta: que los afganos son un pueblo independiente.

The imperialists now violently interfere in other countries' affairs and trample upon other nations' sovereignty. They try to justify these acts under the excuse of 'defense of human rights'. Human rights cannot be conceived separately from the independence of countries and nations.

La independencia nutre a la fuerza.

The greatest thing about having power is the mere having of power. Use the latter well, and you'll never have to use the former. Morgana, Queen of the Sorceri

The greatest thing about having power is the mere having of power. Use the latter well, and you'll never have to use the former.

Men människor kan tycka att en gemensam härkomst har betydelse ... utan att vilja leva under en gemensam regering. Sionism är bara ett tänkbart sätt att vara jude på. Det är därför som det finns nationaliteter utan nationalstater.

The rules are mine to set. What I don't believe in is playing by other people's rules.

One who is Master of himself is always a King, if only to himself.

each of us rules himself, or at least tries to do so. It is not an easy thing to do, as you probably know.

No man can use his brain to think for another.

I am America. I am the part you won't recognize. But get used to me. Black, confident, cocky; my name, not yours; my religion, not yours; my goals, my own; get used to me.

My definition of secularism is very clear. The sole religion of the Government is Nation First, the holy book is the Constitution.

I am opposed to any form of tyranny over the mind of man.

An infinite God ought to be able to protect Himself, without going in partnership with State Legislatures.

Political freedom cannot exist in any land where religion controls the state, and religious freedom cannot exist in any land where the state controls religion.

The United States of America should have a foundation free from the influence of clergy.

Without God there would be no freedom to believe what you want.

In our country we ask no toleration for religion and its free exercise, but we claim it as an inalienable right.

In all things I would have the island of a man inviolate. Let us sit apart as the gods, talking from peak to peak all round Olympus. No degree of affection need invade this religion.

The merit claimed for the Anglican Church is that if you let it alone it will let you alone.

Is it not obvious that Britain, under the regime of Tony Blair, has ceased to respect the Charter of the United Nations?

A country which does not respect the rights of its own citizens will not respect the rights of its neighbours

Respect for sovereignty means to not allow unconstitutional action and coup d'états, the removal of legitimate power.