Quotes of: Private-citizen Keyword

I happen to represent Enron here in Houston. We have many good corporate citizens here in Houston. Enron happened to have been one.

Sheila Jackson Lee

Wherever the citizen becomes indifferent to his fellows, so will the husband be to his wife, and the father of a family toward the members of his household.

Wilhelm von Humboldt

Paramount is the need to secure human rights. The form of rule should be such that the citizen does not have to fear the State, but gives it direction and confidently participates in its administration.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Although I was born to famous parents, I know and feel the problems of ordinary citizens.

Benigno Aquino III

There is nothing wrong with America that faith, love of freedom, intelligence, and energy of her citizens cannot cure.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

If we don't re-charge the American Brand, all future challenges - economic, social and political - are destined to be driven to the brink, further jeopardizing the strength and competitiveness of our country and its citizens.

Alan Siegel

With the continued support of citizens who refuse to accept inaction at the expense of future generations, we will lead the world toward a sustainable future.

Diana DeGette

The Growing Smarter laws now in place compel every community to plan their future growth and allow every citizen the right to be heard when those decisions are made.

Jane D. Hull

The legal system is often a mystery, and we, its priests, preside over rituals baffling to everyday citizens.

Henry Miller

Bureaucrats sometimes do not have the correct information, while citizens and users of resources do.

Elinor Ostrom

Citizens with a conscience are not going to ignore wrong-doing simply because they'll be destroyed for it: the conscience forbids it.

Edward Snowden

I think Col. North is first a U.S. citizen and he has the same rights as you yourself do, sir.

Fawn Hall

The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to the public welfare as the apathy of a citizen in a democracy.

Charles de Montesquieu

We should encourage governments to be sustained by citizens' taxes - that is, democracies. Democracies will be enduring allies of America.

Iqbal Quadir

In the 21st century, the countries that thrive will be the ones where citizens know their voices will be heard because the institutions are transparent.

Joe Biden

Eligible citizens from any State in the Union can serve in the Border Protection Corps of that State.

John Culberson

In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority.

Edmund Burke

English should be our official language. Reading and speaking English are requirements to become a citizen.

Ernest Istook

To acquire immunity to eloquence is of the utmost importance to the citizens of a democracy.

Bertrand Russell

In a well-functioning democracy, citizens have the option of voting their political masters out of office. Not so in most companies.

Gary Hamel

I also want to thank Arizona citizens for their efforts at conserving energy last summer.

Jane D. Hull