Quotes about Country

At present, our country needs women's idealism and determination, perhaps more in politics than anywhere else.

I hate politics. It's slimy. Any job where people pander for votes I don't like. The country has gotten so partisan that if you're not on my side, you're the enemy.

The test of political institutions is the condition of the country whose future they regulate.

This country has gotten where it is in spite of politics, not by the aid of it. That we have carried as much political bunk as we have and still survived shows we are a super nation.

If the way to do good to my country were to render myself popular, I could easily do it. But extravagant popularity is not the road to public advantage.

We have plenty of Confidence in this country, but we are a little short of good men to place our Confidence in.

This country has gotten where it is in spite of politics, not by the aid of it.

I am going to do what I think is best for the country, within my jurisdiction and power, and then let the rest take care of itself.

This route will serve to certify that no other sources of the Nile can come from the south without being seen by me. No one will cut me out after this exploration is accomplished; and may the good Lord of all help me to show myself one of His stout-hearted servants, an honour to my children, and, perhaps, to my country and race.

Bless my family, kindred, friends and country, be our God and guide this day and forever for His sake, who lay down in the grave and arose again for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

If we only had some God in the country's laws, instead of being in such a sweat to get him into the Constitution, it would be better all around.

This nation under God