- People
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- 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
- Purpose
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- Nov 07, 2020
The UN's unique legitimacy flows from a universal perception that it pursues a larger purpose than the interests of one country or a small group of countries.
- Harmonious
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- Nov 07, 2020
Ours is a multi-religious country, a multi-lingual country; we have many different modes of worship. We believe in peaceful and harmonious co-existence.
- Independence
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- Nov 07, 2020
India helped Bangladesh to achieve independence. The Bangladeshis should remain happy inside the territory of their own country.
- Pressure
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- Nov 07, 2020
India is a proud and sovereign country. We do not take any decisions under pressure from the U.S. or any other power.
- Debt
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- Nov 07, 2020
In my min,d there is arguably a greater risk of a default on the debt of a U.S. state than there is on the debt of a euro-area member. I consider it unthinkable that a euro-area country would default.
- Over
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- Nov 07, 2020
Cyprus had developed its financial center over three decades ago by having double taxation treaties with a number of countries: the Soviet Union, for example. That means if profits are booked and earned and taxed in Cyprus, they are not taxed again in the other country.
- City
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- Nov 07, 2020
Anyone who wants to look at sunlight naturally wipes his eye clear first, in order to make, at any rate, some approximation to the purity of that on which he looks; and a person wishing to see a city or country goes to the place in order to do so.
- Never
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- Nov 07, 2020
I never thought that I could reach such a high political position. But I have always been ready to serve my country.
- High
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- Nov 07, 2020
No country which is now developed has done so without providing high quality public education.
- Over
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- Nov 07, 2020
Macklemore gets a Grammy over Kendrick Lamar. I still can't get over that. But again, it's not Macklemore's fault. It's the way of the country.
- Opportunity
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- Nov 07, 2020
The opportunity to represent your country at the Olympic Games is earned, not given.
- Nov 07, 2020
Our country has the oldest tradition of storytelling, and this was much before writing stories even became a norm.
- don't Care
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- Nov 07, 2020
I don't care if my books don't sell abroad; we have a large enough market in our country. I write for Indian readers.
- Long
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- Nov 07, 2020
There is a great silver lining to the 45th presidency, which is, it's hard to swallow that he is existing, which gives us the silver lining, which is a great uncovering of the historical disenfranchisement and marginalization of so many people in this country for so long.
- Matter
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- Nov 07, 2020
We will liberate our country from the occupying forces and put an end to relations between Russia and the Chechen State, no matter how difficult the task may be.
- Important
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- Nov 07, 2020