Quotes about Citizenship
Democracy is worth dying for, because it's the most deeply honorable form of government ever devised by man.
- Ronald Reagan
If freedom, democracy, and the rights of man are to be preserved through the ages, free men and women must accept the responsibilities that go with their freedoms.
- Ronald Reagan
I believe now, as I alway have, that America's strength is in 'We the People.'
- Ronald Reagan
So long as we govern our nation by the letter and spirit of the Bill of Rights, we can be sure that our nation will grow in strength and wisdom and freedom.
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
No freeman shall be taken, or imprisoned, or outlawed, or exiled, or in any way harmed, nor will we go upon him nor will we send upon him, except by the legal judgment of his peers or by the law of the land.
- Anonymous
It might be more worthwhile if we stopped wringing our hands and started ringing our congressmen.
- Anonymous
Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred. He is willing to risk his life in its defense and is conscious that he gains protection while he gives it.
- Andrew Jackson
Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the democrats believe every day is April 15.
- Ronald Reagan
Politics should be the part-time profession of every citizen who would protect the rights and privileges of free people and who would preserve what is good and fruitful in our national heritage.
- Lucille Ball
The true slogan of a true democracy is not 'Let the Government do it' but rather, 'let's do it ourselves'.... This is the spirit of a people dedicated to helping themselves and one another.
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
The true foundation of republican government is the equal right of every citizen in his person and property and in their management.
- Thomas Jefferson
You're a sovereign as a citizen. If you're not involved in your government, you're not doing your job. In the long run that's very bad for the Republic.
- Michael Novak