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"There can be no daily democracy without daily citizenship."
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"Human beings are by nature political animals."
"People tell me that I should become a politician but I say no I want to do something good for the nation."
"It is the prime responsibility of every citizen to feel that his country is free and to defend its freedom is his duty."
"We must acknowledge and take responsibility for the conflicts we have helped to create, and act to create real change. That, after all, is the true hallmark of democracy--a commitment to justice, honest self-appraisal, and action--even when it means challenging ourselves and the political institutions we hold most dear."
"A responsible citizen is the one that sees something wrong in the society, something he is not satisfied with or that he cannot agree with and responds not by blaming the government or leaders. But by designing ways and means of bringing a lasting solution to the issues at hand."
"Be brave and upright. Shred the fake mask of humility into pieces. And put on the mask of arrogance if needed. Take the whole responsibility of your surrounding society on your own shoulders. If you consider yourself a human being, who cares for humanity, then, become a brave responsible citizen of the whole world. If not a big banyan tree, at least be like a mango tree under the shade of which a few people can rest. You are the architects of this beautiful world. Build it your way. And nourish it with your modern conscience."
"We are responsible for our country before God."
"There are only three types of citizenship: hero, villain, nobody."
"Our brand of democracy is hard. But I can promise that a year from now, when I no longer hold this office, I'll be right there with you as a citizen - inspired by those voices of fairness and vision, of grit and good humor and kindness that have helped America travel so far."
"A man should construct meaningful ideas at his own will if he wants to take citizenship responsibilty by helping others pursue their happiness."
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"Every time I see something terrible, it's like I see it at age 19. I keep a freshness that way."
"This country has far more problems than it deserves and far more solutions than it applies."
"A leader has the vision and conviction that a dream can be achieved. He inspires the power and energy to get it done."
"The networks are not some chicken-coop manufacturing lobby whose calls nobody returns."
"President Reagan was elected on the promise of getting government off the backs of the people and now he demands that government wrap itself around the waists of the people."
"I don't think meals have any business being deductible. I'm for separation of calories and corporations."
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