- Nov 07, 2020
Country Quotes
What people owe their country, and each other.
This page collects quotes that use "country" to talk about civic principle — due process, fair trials, and the presumption of innocence as part of the American legal tradition. For quotes about rural life and land instead of nationhood, see Countryside quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Library
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- Nov 07, 2020
I grew up in a house full of books, and we belonged to the Country Lending Service - each month the State Library would send us a parcel of books by train.
- Encouragement
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- Nov 07, 2020
The English playwrights of the '50s and '60s didn't really keep writing or getting produced, while the Irish did. There's encouragement for the younger ones also in the fact that Ireland is exceptional in its ability to make theater part of the national dialogue, and it reaches to all four corners of the country.
- Think
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think we have very steady records of President Putin, who inherited the country with democratic values.
- More
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- Nov 07, 2020
More and more people in my country recognise the dangers of having their governors appointed by Putin and having no influence in parliament because Parliament today is also following instructions from Kremlin and no longer represents its people.
- Never
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- Nov 07, 2020
I started in a very small tennis club in a South American country where I never thought about becoming the best tennis player.
- Side
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- Nov 07, 2020
It was a huge honour to be chosen by the Lions and to lead the side, but the greatest of all is to represent your country and win.
- Nov 07, 2020
Don't worry too much on pathways programs: good players find a way to get through to play for their country.
- Airplane
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- Nov 07, 2020
For the undocumented immigrants, the big priority is just to get out from the shadows, be able to get a driver's license, buy an airplane ticket and stop worrying about sudden deportation. But for the country as a whole, it's crucial that everybody have a citizen's stake in the nation's welfare.
- Just
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- Nov 07, 2020
My only thought about Margaret Thatcher is the same one I had about Ronald Reagan. I hated a lot of what they did, but once in a while a country just needs a change.
- Care
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- Nov 07, 2020
At the beginning of his administration, Obama homed right in on Medicare, which he wanted to fix by reducing the overall cost of health care in this country. He risked everything - some would claim he lost everything - by being so single-minded.
- Brave
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- Nov 07, 2020
What's so brave about being bald? I've not fought for my country or found the cure for cancer - I've just gone out without my hat on!
- Character
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- Nov 07, 2020
Greg Rucka always writes lovely, believable female characters in books like 'Whiteout,' 'Queen and Country,' and 'Lazarus.' I am a fan of Kelly Sue DeConnick, who does a wonderful female lead in 'Captain Marvel.' And DC's 'Batwoman' is currently the only book at the Big Two with a lesbian solo lead character, and it's always outstanding.
- Diversity
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- Nov 07, 2020