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Nation Quotes

"The brave man inattentive to his duty, is worth little more to his country than the coward who deserts in the hour of danger."

"The brave man inattentive to his duty, is worth little more to his country than the coward who deserts in the hour of danger."

Andrew Jackson, American President

Nation, Country, Danger, Duty, Man

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"New planted Colonies are generally attended with a Force and Necessity of Planting the known and approved Staple and Product of the Country, as well as all the Provisions their Families spend."

"New planted Colonies are generally attended with a Force and Necessity of Planting the known and approved Staple and Product of the Country, as well as all the Provisions their Families spend."

John Lawson, British Explorer

Nation, Country, Force, Necessity

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"The U.S. is, so far as I know, the only nation which places such extensive reliance on the polygraph. It has gotten us into a lot of trouble."

"The U.S. is, so far as I know, the only nation which places such extensive reliance on the polygraph. It has gotten us into a lot of trouble."

Aldrich Ames, American Criminal

Nation, Trouble

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"In the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, our nation has been put under considerable fiscal pressure."

"In the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, our nation has been put under considerable fiscal pressure."

Paul Gillmor, American Politician

Nation, Pressure

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"I will be talking with gymnasts from some of the other countries. I will be getting a feel for what they're thinking and what they're doing. It should be a really great meet."

"I will be talking with gymnasts from some of the other countries. I will be getting a feel for what they're thinking and what they're doing. It should be a really great meet."

Shannon Miller, American Athlete

Nation, Countries, Talking, Thinking, Will

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"I think in every country that there is at least one executive who is scared of going crazy."

"I think in every country that there is at least one executive who is scared of going crazy."

Joseph Heller, American Novelist

Nation, Country

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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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"There is nothing more exciting in sport when the top two countries in the world are battling for the Ashes."

"There is nothing more exciting in sport when the top two countries in the world are battling for the Ashes."

Ian Botham, English Athlete

Nation, Countries, Nothing, World

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"I was born in 1940 in Minnesota and grew up in the country... dirt roads, swamps, lakes, woods."

"I was born in 1940 in Minnesota and grew up in the country... dirt roads, swamps, lakes, woods."

Terry Gilliam, American Director

Nation, Country

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"The scene then as now was centered in New York. For the most part, I've kept a bit apart from that attractive and seductive city. I've done it by living in the country within commuting distance."

"The scene then as now was centered in New York. For the most part, I've kept a bit apart from that attractive and seductive city. I've done it by living in the country within commuting distance."

Kenneth Noland, American Artist

Nation, Country, Living, Now

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"You can get awful famous in this country in seven days."

"You can get awful famous in this country in seven days."

Gary Hart, American Politician

Nation, Country, Famous

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"Our nation is built on the bedrock principle that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed."

"Our nation is built on the bedrock principle that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed."

Adrian Cronauer, American Entertainer

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"Let me recommend the best medicine in the world: a long journey, at a mild season, through a pleasant country, in easy stages."

"Let me recommend the best medicine in the world: a long journey, at a mild season, through a pleasant country, in easy stages."

James Madison, American President

Nation, Country, Journey, Medicine

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"Anybody who runs for president in this country and comes out as strong as the Democrats were about helping the poor folks and black folks is not going to win."

"Anybody who runs for president in this country and comes out as strong as the Democrats were about helping the poor folks and black folks is not going to win."

Charles Evers, American Activist

Nation, Country, Democrats, Poor, President

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"Do you know that charming part of our country which has been called the garden of France - that spot where, amid verdant plains watered by wide streams, one inhales the purest air of heaven?"

"Do you know that charming part of our country which has been called the garden of France - that spot where, amid verdant plains watered by wide streams, one inhales the purest air of heaven?"

Alfred de Vigny, French Poet

Nation, Country, France, Garden, Heaven

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"We are the biggest donor to the United Nations, contributing 22 percent of the regular operating budget and nearly 27 percent of the peacekeeping budget."

"We are the biggest donor to the United Nations, contributing 22 percent of the regular operating budget and nearly 27 percent of the peacekeeping budget."

Cliff Stearns, American Politician

Nation, Nations, United

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"Taiwan is an independent sovereign country."

"Taiwan is an independent sovereign country."

Chen Shui-bian, Chinese Statesman

Nation, Country

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"A great poet is the most precious jewel of a nation."

"A great poet is the most precious jewel of a nation."

Ludwig van Beethoven, German Composer

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"I'm Chinese-American, of course, and so it's very interesting to see China actually launch their own astronauts, becoming the third nation, following the United States and Russia, to do so."

"I'm Chinese-American, of course, and so it's very interesting to see China actually launch their own astronauts, becoming the third nation, following the United States and Russia, to do so."

Leroy Chiao, American Astronaut

Nation, Russia, States, United

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"From several of the Indian tribes inhabiting the country bordering on Lake Erie purchases have been made of lands on conditions very favorable to the United States, and, as it is presumed, not less so to the tribes themselves."

"From several of the Indian tribes inhabiting the country bordering on Lake Erie purchases have been made of lands on conditions very favorable to the United States, and, as it is presumed, not less so to the tribes themselves."

James Monroe, American President

Nation, Country, States, United

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"In the long winter evenings he talked to Ma about the Western country. In the West the land was level, and there were no trees. The grass grew thick and high."

"In the long winter evenings he talked to Ma about the Western country. In the West the land was level, and there were no trees. The grass grew thick and high."

Laura Ingalls Wilder, American Author

Nation, Country, Land, Trees, Winter

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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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"I produce for a low price and I sell it on my own to 80 countries."

"I produce for a low price and I sell it on my own to 80 countries."

Uwe Boll, German Director

Nation, Countries

15

"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."

"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."

Lester Bangs, American Critic

Nation, Country, Myth

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"Developed countries and advanced developing countries must open their markets for products from the developing world, and support in developing their export and import capacity."

"Developed countries and advanced developing countries must open their markets for products from the developing world, and support in developing their export and import capacity."

Anna Lindh, Swedish Politician

Nation, Countries, Open, Support, World

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"The United Nations has a lot of capacity on the ground."

"The United Nations has a lot of capacity on the ground."

Stephen Lewis, Canadian Politician

Nation, Nations, United

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"Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country."

"Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country."

Marion Barry, American Politician

Nation, Country, Crime, Washington

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"It is not by augmenting the capital of the country, but by rendering a greater part of that capital active and productive than would otherwise be so, that the most judicious operations of banking can increase the industry of the country."

"It is not by augmenting the capital of the country, but by rendering a greater part of that capital active and productive than would otherwise be so, that the most judicious operations of banking can increase the industry of the country."

Adam Smith, Scottish Economist

Nation, Country

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"The current total of countries in the world with First Amendments is one. You have guaranteed freedom of speech. Other countries don't have that."

"The current total of countries in the world with First Amendments is one. You have guaranteed freedom of speech. Other countries don't have that."

Neil Gaiman, British Author

Nation, Countries, First, Freedom, Speech

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"We need to address our Nation's mounting garbage problem by generating less garbage, particularly paper waste."

"We need to address our Nation's mounting garbage problem by generating less garbage, particularly paper waste."

Wendell H. Ford, American Politician

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"Those market researchers... are playing games with you and me and with this entire country. Their so-called samples of opinion are no more accurate or reliable than my grandmother's big toe was when it came to predicting the weather."

"Those market researchers... are playing games with you and me and with this entire country. Their so-called samples of opinion are no more accurate or reliable than my grandmother's big toe was when it came to predicting the weather."

Dan Rather, American Journalist

Nation, Country, Games, Opinion, Weather

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"We are the last remaining country to allow ourselves two breaks in the season. You just have to look at England, Italy and Spain, they play right through the season. We on the other hand take six weeks off in the winter until the end of January, and that is a luxury."

"We are the last remaining country to allow ourselves two breaks in the season. You just have to look at England, Italy and Spain, they play right through the season. We on the other hand take six weeks off in the winter until the end of January, and that is a luxury."

Franz Beckenbauer, German Athlete

Nation, Country, End, England, Italy

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"Our soldiers have nobly fought to protect freedom since our country's birth, and have fought to protect those that could not protect themselves, even in foreign lands when called upon."

"Our soldiers have nobly fought to protect freedom since our country's birth, and have fought to protect those that could not protect themselves, even in foreign lands when called upon."

John Linder, American Politician

Nation, Country, Freedom, Soldiers

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"In many ways when Jerry Ford pardoned Nixon, in a certain way, he did speak for the country."

"In many ways when Jerry Ford pardoned Nixon, in a certain way, he did speak for the country."

Morley Safer, Canadian Journalist

Nation, Country, Nixon

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"The statesmen still say that we should not interfere in the internal affairs of other nations and yet it is not possible any longer not to interfere, even when we do not mean to do so."

"The statesmen still say that we should not interfere in the internal affairs of other nations and yet it is not possible any longer not to interfere, even when we do not mean to do so."

Arthur H. Sulzberger, American Publisher

Nation, Nations

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"What I can do for my country, I am willing to do."

"What I can do for my country, I am willing to do."

Christopher Gadsden, American Soldier

Nation, Country

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"Horsemeat in many European and Asian countries is consumed as a delicacy."

"Horsemeat in many European and Asian countries is consumed as a delicacy."

Elton Gallegly, American Politician

Nation, Countries

14

"Happy and fortunate indeed would this nation be, nay, completely blessed, if it had good prelates and pastors, and but one prince, and that prince a good one."

"Happy and fortunate indeed would this nation be, nay, completely blessed, if it had good prelates and pastors, and but one prince, and that prince a good one."

Giraldus Cambrensis, Welsh Clergyman

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"A chief called Lawyer, because he was a great talker, took the lead in the council, and sold nearly all the Nez Perce country."

"A chief called Lawyer, because he was a great talker, took the lead in the council, and sold nearly all the Nez Perce country."

Chief Joseph, American Leader

Nation, Country

14

"We've worked with President Yeltsin. He is the President of the country. He's been a reformer. We've been able to accomplish a number of things together."

"We've worked with President Yeltsin. He is the President of the country. He's been a reformer. We've been able to accomplish a number of things together."

Warren Christopher, American Statesman

Nation, Country, President

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"We are a nation that seeks out solutions and refuses to ignore challenges."

"We are a nation that seeks out solutions and refuses to ignore challenges."

Chris Chocola, American Politician

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"Politicians in this country have always been for sale. That is nothing new."

"Politicians in this country have always been for sale. That is nothing new."

Peter Schuyler, English Politician

Nation, Country, Nothing, Politicians

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"Even if certain rogue countries do things we wish nobody did, it doesn't necessarily mean that their foolishness should justify our following suit."

"Even if certain rogue countries do things we wish nobody did, it doesn't necessarily mean that their foolishness should justify our following suit."

Leon Kass, American Educator

Nation, Countries, Foolishness

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"We have indeed been fortunate in this country. Over the last 200 some odd years since our Nation was founded, rarely have there been attacks upon our homeland."

"We have indeed been fortunate in this country. Over the last 200 some odd years since our Nation was founded, rarely have there been attacks upon our homeland."

Virgil Goode, American Politician

Nation, Country, Years

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"Israel is a country that respects freedom - freedom of assembly, freedom of speech and freedom of worship."

"Israel is a country that respects freedom - freedom of assembly, freedom of speech and freedom of worship."

George Pataki, American Politician

Nation, Country, Freedom, Israel, Speech

14

"Since the Pentagon underestimated the number of troops required after the end of hostilities, we were not prepared to prevent looting or to guard hundreds of weapons dumps spread throughout the country."

"Since the Pentagon underestimated the number of troops required after the end of hostilities, we were not prepared to prevent looting or to guard hundreds of weapons dumps spread throughout the country."

John Spratt, American Politician

Nation, Country, End, Troops, Weapons

14

"The nation... doesn't simply need what we have. It needs what we are."

"The nation... doesn't simply need what we have. It needs what we are."

Edith Stein, German Saint

14

"Why, so soon as French Canadians, who are in a minority in this House and in the country, were to organise as a political party, they would compel the majority to organise as a political party, and the result must be disastrous to themselves."

"Why, so soon as French Canadians, who are in a minority in this House and in the country, were to organise as a political party, they would compel the majority to organise as a political party, and the result must be disastrous to themselves."

Wilfrid Laurier, Canadian Statesman

Nation, Country, Majority, Minority, Party

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"The President of the United States should strive to be always mindful of the fact that he serves his party best who serves his country best."

"The President of the United States should strive to be always mindful of the fact that he serves his party best who serves his country best."

Rutherford B. Hayes, American President

Nation, Country, Fact, Party

14

"Pa did not like a country so old and worn out that the hunting was poor. He wanted to go west. For two years he had wanted to go west and take a homestead, but Ma did not want to leave the settled country."

"Pa did not like a country so old and worn out that the hunting was poor. He wanted to go west. For two years he had wanted to go west and take a homestead, but Ma did not want to leave the settled country."

Laura Ingalls Wilder, American Author

Nation, Country, Hunting, Old, Poor

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