Quotes about Country

219 quotes about Country

The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and...

The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.

Quote by Thomas Paine about country

In a country well governed, poverty is something to be...

In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.

Quote by Confucius about country

The history of our country is not the history of any other country in the world which is either practicing advanced democracy or struggling to lay the foundation for democracy.

Quote by Ibrahim Babangida about country

There are no doubts that, the situation in the country today, indicates that there is much more work to do in the process of reforming the political economy and improving the quality of life of our people and communities.

Quote by Ibrahim Babangida about country

We have established a new basis in our country in which economic liberalization would continue to flourish alongside democratic forces and deregulated power structure.

Quote by Ibrahim Babangida about country

Surely, if knowledge is valuable, it can never be good policy in a country far wealthier than Tuscany, to allow a genius like Mr. Dalton's, to be employed in the drudgery of elementary instruction.

Quote by Charles Babbage about country

That the state of knowledge in any country will exert a directive influence on the general system of instruction adopted in it, is a principle too obvious to require investigation.

Quote by Charles Babbage about country

The accumulation of skill and science which has been directed to diminish the difficulty of producing manufactured goods, has not been beneficial to that country alone in which it is concentrated; distant kingdoms have participated in its advantages.

Quote by Charles Babbage about country

The pursuit of science does not, in England, constitute a...

The pursuit of science does not, in England, constitute a distinct profession, as it does in many other countries.

Quote by Charles Babbage about country

I think the people will- who advocate having a step back and read those public opinion polls on the front page of the newspapers all over this country saying public supports restoration in restoration of the Everglades, protection of the parks and...

Quote by Bruce Babbitt about country

I wouldn't miss this opportunity for anything. For the chance to work on these conservation issues, to serve my country, to work for this president, I'd do it all over again, every single minute.

Quote by Bruce Babbitt about country

We have to preserve it and use it sustainably. And the short-term use of resources at the destruction of the long-term heritage of this country is not a policy that we can pursue.

Quote by Bruce Babbitt about country

A patriot must always be ready to defend his country...

A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.

Quote by Edward Abbey about country

Say what you like about my bloody murderous government, I...

Say what you like about my bloody murderous government, I says, but don't insult me poor bleedin country.

Quote by Edward Abbey about country

No I don't think it was a myth at all, anymore than what the recession that the whole country was experiencing was a myth, which obviously seems like it's going to get worse and worse.

Quote by Lester Bangs about country

Latinos have fought in all of America's wars, beginning with the Revolutionary War. Many Latinos are fighting and dying for our country today in Iraq, just as several of their ancestors fought for freedom in Mexico over a century ago.

Quote by Joe Baca about country

The Iolani Palace is right downtown in Honolulu, the only...

The Iolani Palace is right downtown in Honolulu, the only palace in the country.

Quote by Neil Abercrombie about country

My love, growing up on the Prairies, was country music.

My love, growing up on the Prairies, was country music.

Quote by Randy Bachman about country

Neil Young was with Buffalo Springfield at the time. It...

Neil Young was with Buffalo Springfield at the time. It was really cool, the fact that he was doing country and folk.

Quote by Randy Bachman about country

But the truth of the matter is that there is there is an opportunity for them to participate in the economic and political future of the country and certainly in the security life of the country.

Quote by John Abizaid about country

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