- Enough
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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
- Growth
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- Nov 07, 2020
Right now there should be a moratorium on the cutting down of old growth in this country. That is a small thing to ask at this point. There is only four percent of old growth left. Ninety-six percent of it has been cut down.
- Man
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I come to reflect on the subject, in no country have I received such honors or been so esteemed as in Italy, and nothing contributes more to a man's fame than to have written Italian operas, and especially for Naples.
- Long
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have long felt that an investment by the Department of Energy of a million dollars a year for the next 30 years would pay a higher return than any other investment this country could ever make.
- don't Care
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- Nov 07, 2020
If anybody doubts my loyalty to my country, I'll punch him in the nose, and I don't care how old he is.
- Nov 07, 2020
I don't understand the Democrats' approach to Social Security in this country, and I'm not alone.
- Help
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- Nov 07, 2020
What should we suppose must naturally be the consequence of our carrying on a slave trade with Africa? With a country, vast in its extent, not utterly barbarous, but civilized in a very small degree? Does any one suppose a slave trade would help their civilization?
- Night
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- Nov 07, 2020
A mistress should be like a little country retreat near the town, not to dwell in constantly, but only for a night and away.
- Enemy
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- Nov 07, 2020
As Governor of my country, I have been an enemy to its enemies; I have slain the English; I have mortally opposed the English King; I have stormed and taken the towns and castles which he unjustly claimed as his own.
- Battle
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- Nov 07, 2020
Return to your friends and tell them that we came here with no peaceful intent, but ready for battle, and determined to avenge our own wrongs and set our country free. Let your masters come and attack us: we are ready to meet them beard to beard.
- Live
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- Nov 07, 2020