Citizenship Quotes

"The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men."

"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not."

Dr. Seuss

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."

Margaret Mead

“Being persons, then, women are citizens; and no state has a right to make any new law, or to enforce any old law, that shall abridge their privileges or immunities.”

“We are a nation that has a government, not the other way around.”

“You can't ignore politics, no matter how much you'd like to.”

“Elections aren't just about who votes but who doesn't vote.”

“Are you a politician asking what your country can do for you or a zealous one asking what you can do for your country? If you are the first, then you are a parasite; if the second, then you are an oasis in the desert.”

“I consider myself a bedrock patriot. I participate very actively in local politics, because my voice might be worthwhile. I participate in a meaningful way: not by donations; I work at it.”

“Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are the voters of this country.”

“Without concerted citizen action to uphold them close to home, we shall look in vain for progress in the larger world.”

“The key is to vote, because we need a vote to put the people in power that we want to represent us.”

“We, the People, recognize that we have responsibilities as well as rights; that our destinies are bound together.”

“Change doesn't come from Washington. Change comes to Washington.”

“It falls to each of us to be those anxious, jealous guardians of our democracy.”

"Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and souls of the citizens."

"The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men."

"We must not for a moment forget that it is a birthright of every individual to receive at least the basic education without which he cannot fully discharge his duties as a citizen."

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

“Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education.”

"And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country."

"Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us."

"A republic, if you can keep it."

"The strength of the Constitution lies entirely in the determination of each citizen to defend it."

Albert Einstein

"As soon as any man says of the affairs of the State 'What does it matter to me?' the State may be given up as lost."

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

"The health of a democratic society may be measured by the quality of functions performed by private citizens."

Alexis de Tocqueville