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Nation Quotes

"Nobody in this country realizes that cap-and-trade is a tax - and it's a great big one."

"Nobody in this country realizes that cap-and-trade is a tax - and it's a great big one."

John Dingell, American Politician

Nation, Country, Tax

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"A wise traveler never despises his own country."

"A wise traveler never despises his own country."

William Hazlitt, English Critic

Nation, Country

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"The ambiguous orientation of Japan drove the country into the position of an invader in Asia."

"The ambiguous orientation of Japan drove the country into the position of an invader in Asia."

Kenzaburo Oe, Japanese Writer

Nation, Country

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"I think some of the things I deal with Hopper probably has dealt with also, since it's somewhat the same environment and I have pretty strong reactions to what this country looks like. It looks pretty dull and spare, and you like this and dislike it and it's very complicated."

"I think some of the things I deal with Hopper probably has dealt with also, since it's somewhat the same environment and I have pretty strong reactions to what this country looks like. It looks pretty dull and spare, and you like this and dislike it and it's very complicated."

Donald Judd, American Artist

Nation, Country, Environment, Pretty

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"To the extent that the United States has, I don't like the word hegemony, the United States has influence around the world, I don't think that's based on to any significant degree on the fact that countries use the dollar as their major reserve."

"To the extent that the United States has, I don't like the word hegemony, the United States has influence around the world, I don't think that's based on to any significant degree on the fact that countries use the dollar as their major reserve."

Robert C. Solomon, American Educator

Nation, Countries, Fact, Influence, States

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"That country is the richest which nourishes the greatest number of noble and happy human beings."

"That country is the richest which nourishes the greatest number of noble and happy human beings."

John Ruskin, English Writer

Nation, Country

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"Insurrection by means of guerrilla bands is the true method of warfare for all nations desirous of emancipating themselves from a foreign yoke. It is invincible, indestructible."

"Insurrection by means of guerrilla bands is the true method of warfare for all nations desirous of emancipating themselves from a foreign yoke. It is invincible, indestructible."

Giuseppe Mazzini, Italian Activist

Nation, Nations

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"For us Australians, Singapore also represents sacred soil. Almost 2000 Australians died here in the defense of your island country and our neighborhood."

"For us Australians, Singapore also represents sacred soil. Almost 2000 Australians died here in the defense of your island country and our neighborhood."

Michael Jeffery, Australian Politician

Nation, Country, Defense

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"I was right to back Muhammad Ali, but it caused me major enmity in many areas of this nation."

"I was right to back Muhammad Ali, but it caused me major enmity in many areas of this nation."

Howard Cosell, American Lawyer

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"The U.S. has the finest research scientists in the world, but we are falling far behind other countries, like South Korea and Singapore, that are moving forward with embryonic stem cell research."

"The U.S. has the finest research scientists in the world, but we are falling far behind other countries, like South Korea and Singapore, that are moving forward with embryonic stem cell research."

Louise Slaughter, American Politician

Nation, Countries, Research, Scientists, World

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"In today's world, new infections and diseases can spread across the country and even across the world in a matter of days, or even hours, making early detection critical."

"In today's world, new infections and diseases can spread across the country and even across the world in a matter of days, or even hours, making early detection critical."

John Linder, American Politician

Nation, Country, Today, World

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"In an underdeveloped country don't drink the water. In a developed country don't breathe the air."

"In an underdeveloped country don't drink the water. In a developed country don't breathe the air."

Jonathan Raban, British Author

Nation, Country, Water

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"We operate under a jury system in this country, and as much as we complain about it, we have to admit that we know of no better system, except possibly flipping a coin."

"We operate under a jury system in this country, and as much as we complain about it, we have to admit that we know of no better system, except possibly flipping a coin."

Dave Barry, American Journalist

Nation, Country, Jury

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"A house in the country is not the same as a country house."

"A house in the country is not the same as a country house."

Gertrude Stein, American Author

Nation, Country

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"Rather than hearing from the city council president, you'd hear from sources all across the country."

"Rather than hearing from the city council president, you'd hear from sources all across the country."

Jack Kelley, American Journalist

Nation, Country, Hearing, President

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"Russia is an Eastern Orthodox country."

"Russia is an Eastern Orthodox country."

Vladimir Zhirinovsky, Russian Politician

Nation, Country, Russia

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"When the E.U. and the U.S. agree, other countries follow."

"When the E.U. and the U.S. agree, other countries follow."

John Bruton, Irish Politician

Nation, Countries

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"It will, I believe, be everywhere found, that as the clergy are, or are not what they ought to be, so are the rest of the nation."

"It will, I believe, be everywhere found, that as the clergy are, or are not what they ought to be, so are the rest of the nation."

Jane Austen, British Writer

Nation, Rest, Will

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"It will be sufficient to point to the enormous burdens which armaments place on the economic, social, and intellectual resources of a nation, as well as on its budget and taxes."

"It will be sufficient to point to the enormous burdens which armaments place on the economic, social, and intellectual resources of a nation, as well as on its budget and taxes."

Ludwig Quidde, German Critic

Nation, Taxes, Will

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"The country is in an extraordinary ferment."

"The country is in an extraordinary ferment."

William Hamilton Maxwell, Irish Novelist

Nation, Country

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"We moved in to help the Vietnamese defend their country and confront the Viet Cong."

"We moved in to help the Vietnamese defend their country and confront the Viet Cong."

William Westmoreland, American Soldier

Nation, Country, Help

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"With options thus foreclosed, in order to protect and defend the nation and clear the obstacles that stood in its path, a decisive appeal to arms was made."

"With options thus foreclosed, in order to protect and defend the nation and clear the obstacles that stood in its path, a decisive appeal to arms was made."

Hideki Tojo, Japanese Soldier

Nation, Obstacles, Options, Order

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"I am no party man in this matter in any degree; and if I have any objection to the motion it is this, that whereas it is a motion to inquire into the manufacturing distress of the country, it should have been a motion to inquire into manufacturing and agricultural distress."

"I am no party man in this matter in any degree; and if I have any objection to the motion it is this, that whereas it is a motion to inquire into the manufacturing distress of the country, it should have been a motion to inquire into manufacturing and agricultural distress."

Richard Cobden, British Businessman

Nation, Country, Man, Manufacturing, Party

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"If a foreign country doesn't look like a middle-class suburb of Dallas or Detroit, then obviously the natives must be dangerous as well as badly dressed."

"If a foreign country doesn't look like a middle-class suburb of Dallas or Detroit, then obviously the natives must be dangerous as well as badly dressed."

Lewis H. Lapham, American Editor

Nation, Country

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"Even on television, the wavelengths that you use, they have to be distributed between countries."

"Even on television, the wavelengths that you use, they have to be distributed between countries."

Hans Blix, Swedish Diplomat

Nation, Countries, Television

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"I suffer more from the humiliations inflicted by my country than from those inflicted on her."

"I suffer more from the humiliations inflicted by my country than from those inflicted on her."

Simone Weil, French Philosopher

Nation, Country

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"Property that endangers the safety of a nation should not be suffered to remain in the hands of its citizens."

"Property that endangers the safety of a nation should not be suffered to remain in the hands of its citizens."

Robert Dale Owen, Scottish Politician

Nation, Property, Safety

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"There are plenty of good five cent cigars in the country. The trouble is they cost a quarter."

"There are plenty of good five cent cigars in the country. The trouble is they cost a quarter."

Franklin P. Adams, American Journalist

Nation, Country, Trouble

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"Industry entirely left to itself, would soon fall to ruin, and a nation letting everything alone would commit suicide."

"Industry entirely left to itself, would soon fall to ruin, and a nation letting everything alone would commit suicide."

Friedrich List, German Economist

Nation, Ruin, Suicide

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"Moral cowardice that keeps us from speaking our minds is as dangerous to this country as irresponsible talk."

"Moral cowardice that keeps us from speaking our minds is as dangerous to this country as irresponsible talk."

Margaret Chase Smith, American Politician

Nation, Country, Cowardice, Talk

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"Basically I am a private individual who has concerns about his country and who has resources that give me the privilege - and responsibility - to do something to help my country if I can."

"Basically I am a private individual who has concerns about his country and who has resources that give me the privilege - and responsibility - to do something to help my country if I can."

Richard Scaife, American Businessman

Nation, Country, Help, Privilege, Responsibility

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"Canada is not really a place where you are encouraged to have large spiritual adventures."

"Canada is not really a place where you are encouraged to have large spiritual adventures."

Robertson Davies, Canadian Novelist

Nation, Canada, Spiritual

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"New Zealand is the only country I know well enough to write about. It can sometimes lead to complications."

"New Zealand is the only country I know well enough to write about. It can sometimes lead to complications."

Margaret Mahy, New Zealander Author

Nation, Country, Newzealander

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"The Japanese keenly learned from Western civilisation in a bid to modernize and preserve the nation."

"The Japanese keenly learned from Western civilisation in a bid to modernize and preserve the nation."

Akihito, Japanese Statesman

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"No holidays, no country."

"No holidays, no country."

Toba Beta, Indonesian Author

Nation, Nationality, Truth, Life, Power

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"Well my briefing was that Honduras was a small and vulnerable country just back on the path towards democracy it was about to have just before I arrived, the first elections for a civilian president in more than 9 years."

"Well my briefing was that Honduras was a small and vulnerable country just back on the path towards democracy it was about to have just before I arrived, the first elections for a civilian president in more than 9 years."

John Negroponte, American Diplomat

Nation, Country, Democracy, Elections, First

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"And in the last sentence I would like also to mention that Poland is one of the countries with which the United States has run strategic dialogues since last year."

"And in the last sentence I would like also to mention that Poland is one of the countries with which the United States has run strategic dialogues since last year."

Marek Belka, Polish Economist

Nation, Countries, States, United

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"The United States is a nation of laws: badly written and randomly enforced."

"The United States is a nation of laws: badly written and randomly enforced."

Frank Zappa, American Musician

Nation, states, United

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"You cannot speak on behalf of a nation when you have no mandate to do so."

"You cannot speak on behalf of a nation when you have no mandate to do so."

Jean-Marie Le Pen, French Politician

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"What is our task? To make Britain a fit country for heroes to live in."

"What is our task? To make Britain a fit country for heroes to live in."

David Lloyd George, Welsh Statesman

Nation, Country, Heroes

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"A nation is formed by the willingness of each of us to share in the responsibility for upholding the common good."

"A nation is formed by the willingness of each of us to share in the responsibility for upholding the common good."

Barbara Jordan, American Lawyer

Nation, Responsibility

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"Television is an instrument which can paralyze this country."

"Television is an instrument which can paralyze this country."

William Westmoreland, American Soldier

Nation, Country, Television

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"Egypt has suffered more ordeals than the other countries to get where it is."

"Egypt has suffered more ordeals than the other countries to get where it is."

Tahar Ben Jelloun, French Poet

Nation, Countries

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"Some countries that are close to Europe that already hold Deutschemarks, clearly would automatically hold euros, those are countries in Eastern Europe mainly, a few countries in Africa."

"Some countries that are close to Europe that already hold Deutschemarks, clearly would automatically hold euros, those are countries in Eastern Europe mainly, a few countries in Africa."

Robert C. Solomon, American Educator

Nation, Countries, Europe

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"In the end, I'll put my good acts up against those of anybody in this country. Anybody."

"In the end, I'll put my good acts up against those of anybody in this country. Anybody."

George Steinbrenner, American Businessman

Nation, Country, End

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"We're a nation of liars. But I mean that in the kindest sense."

"We're a nation of liars. But I mean that in the kindest sense."

Neil Cavuto, American Journalist

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"The way was long and weary, But gallantly they strode, A country lad and lassie, Along the heavy road."

"The way was long and weary, But gallantly they strode, A country lad and lassie, Along the heavy road."

George Robert Sims, English Journalist

Nation, Country, Road

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"Now, most of the new immigrants coming to this country are from Asia as opposed to Europe."

"Now, most of the new immigrants coming to this country are from Asia as opposed to Europe."

Iris Chang, Chinese Historian

Nation, Country, Europe, Now

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"Research in this country is going down."

"Research in this country is going down."

Amar Bose, American Inventor

Nation, Country, Research

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"A great emigration necessarily implies unhappiness of some kind or other in the country that is deserted."

"A great emigration necessarily implies unhappiness of some kind or other in the country that is deserted."

Thomas Malthus, English Economist

Nation, Country, Deserted, Unhappiness

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