63 All Time Best Nation Quotes

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A Nation refers to a group of people who feel bound into a single body by shared culture, values, folkways, religion and/or language.

1. A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but it's lowest ones.
Nelson Mandela
A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but it's lowest ones. Nelson Mandela

2. Because I expected so little, Gaines’s painting is startlingly powerful. A lank-haired blond woman with a hard face sits at a kitchen table in the harsh light of a bare bulb. She’s surrounded by dirty cereal bowls and fast-food bags, and her shirt is open to the waist, revealing small sagging breasts. Her hollow eyes look out from the canvas with the sullen resignation of an animal that has helped build its own cage. It’s hard to imagine such truthful art coming from the creature standing across the room, but talent isn’t handed out on a merit system.
Gerg Iles
Because I expected so little, Gaines's painting is startlingly powerul. A lank-haired blond woman with a hard face sits at akitchen table in the ... Gerg Iles

3. Your pride for your country should not come after your country becomes great; your country becomes great because of your pride in it.
Idowu Koyenikan
Your pride for your country should not come after your country becomes great; your country becomes great because of your pride in it. Idowu Koyenikan

4. A nation may be said to consist of its territory, its people, and its laws. The territory is the only part which is of certain durability.
Abraham Lincoln
A nation may be said to consist of its territory, its people, and its laws. The territory is the only part which is of certain durability. Abraham Lincoln

5. It's time to build a new nation.
Empyr (Birth Acoustic Version)
It's time to build a new nation. Empyr (Birth Acoustic Version)

6. Herb is the healing of a nation, alcohol is the destruction.
Bob Marley
Herb is the healing of a nation, alcohol is the destruction. Bob Marley

7. The United States is a nation of laws badly written and randomly enforced.
Frank Zappa
The United States is a nation of laws badly written and randomly enforced. Frank Zappa

8. If you travel internationally, you will feel shocked by contemptuous talk of America. To hear your fellow citizens characterized as barbarians who know nothing of love, food, health, and religion, but everything of lawsuits, fast food, and guns, is to experience a national fidelity of which you may not have thought yourself capable. And yet, you’re at a loss for a defense.
Hilary Thayer Hamann
If you travel internationally, you will feel shocked by contemptuous talk of America. To hear your fellow citizens characterized as barbarians ... HIlary Thayer Hamann

9. The United Nations cannot stand by and witness the destruction of the people of West Papua.
Bernard Dowiyogo
The United Nations cannot stand by and witness the destruction of the people of West Papua. Bernard Dowiyogo

10. Right afterward I read Fast Food Nation. That book changed my life. It made me a vegetarian.
Amber Tamblyn
Right afterward I read Fast Food Nation. That book changed my life. It made me a vegetarian. Amber Tamblyn

11. We are a small nation, but strong.
Moshe Dayan
We are a small nation, but strong. Moshe Dayan

12. To conquer a nation, first disarm its citizens.
Adolf Hitler
To conquer a nation, first disarm its citizens. Adolf Hitler

13. The very strength of a nation eventually proves to be its weakness.
Paul Harris
The very strength of a nation eventually proves to be its weakness. Paul Harris

14. Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it.
Lao Tzu
Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it. Lao Tzu

15. But I am sure also that from a political point of view, and from a social point of view the federal link, without infringing the sovereignty of any of the nations which might take part in such as association, could be beneficial.
Aristide Briand
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But I am sure also that from a political point of view, and from a social point of view the federal link, without infringing the sovereignty of any of the nations... Aristide Briand

16. American is the first democratic nation-state.
Stephen Ambrose
American is the first democratic nation-state. Stephen Ambrose

17. No nation was ever ruined by trade.
Benjamin Franklin
No nation was ever ruined by trade. Benjamin Franklin

18. We are under exercised as a nation. We look instead of play. We ride instead of walk. Our existence deprives us of the minimum of physical activity essential for healthy living.
John F. Kennedy
We are under exercised as a nation. We look instead of play. We ride instead of walk. Our existence deprives us of the minimum of ... John F. Kennedy

19. Smoke the pipe of peace, bury the tomahawk, and become one nation.
Zebulon Pike
Smoke the pipe of peace, bury the tomahawk, and become one nation. Zebulon Pike

20. I felt invincible. My strength was that of a giant. God was certainly standing by me. I smashed five saloons with rocks before I ever took a hatchet.
Carry Nation
I felt invincible. My strength was that of a giant. God was certainly standing by me. I smashed five saloons with rocks before I ever took a hatchet. Carry Nation

21. Even if I died in the service of the nation, I would be proud of it. Every drop of my blood… will contribute to the growth of this nation and to make it strong and dynamic.
Indira Gandhi
Even if I died in the service of the nation, I would be proud of it. Every drop of my blood... will contribute to the growth of this nation and to make it strong and ...

22. Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty
John F. Kennedy
Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any .. John F. Kennedy

23. The country doesn't deserve anything less than Success from us.Let us aim for success.
APJ Abdul Kalam
The country doesn't deserve anything less than Success from us.Let us aim for success. APJ Abdul Kalam

24. When a nation is surrounded by weaponized nations, she has to equip herself.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
When a nation is surrounded by weaponized nations, she has to equip herself. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

25. We are the first nation in the history of the world to go to the poor house in an automobile.
Will Rogers
We are the first nation in the history of the world to go to the poor house in an automobile. Will ROgers

26. The Youth of a Nation are the trustees of posterity.
Benjamin Disraeli
The Youth of a Nation are the trustees of posterity. Benjamin Disraeli

27. The first requisite for the progress of a nation is the brotherhood and unity amongst sections of the society. Syed Ahmed Khan
The first requisite for the progress of a nation is the brotherhood and unity amongst sections of the society. Syed Ahmed Khan

28. When you educate a woman, you educate a nation.
Hafez Ibrahim
When you educate a woman, you educate a nation. Hafez Ibrahim

29. A nation's culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.
Mahatma Gandhi
A nation's culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people. Mahatma Gandhi

30. Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish – too much handling will spoil it.
Lao Tzu
Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it. Lao Tzu

31. Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation.
Oscar Wilde
Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation. Oscar Wilde

32. The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.
Mahatma Gandhi
The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated. Mahatma Gandhi

33. A nation's treasure is in its scholars
Anonymous
A nation's treasure is in its scholars

We rise and fall as one people, one nation. Barack Obama

34. My Parents Shared Not Only An Imporabable Love They Shared An Abiding Faith In The Possibilities Of This Nation. Barack Obama
My Parents Shared Not Only An Imporabable Love They Shared An Abiding Faith In The Possibilities Of This Nation. Barack Obama

35. Nation of sheep, ruled by wolves, owned by pigs
Anonymous
Nation of sheep, ruled by wolves, owned by pigs

36. A war for a great principle ennobles a nation.
Albert Pike
A war for a great principle ennobles a nation. Albert Pike

37. A nation without a religion – that is like a man without breath.
Joseph Goebbels
A nation without a religion - that is like a man without breath. Joseph Goebbels

38. Freedom In Mind, Faith In Words. Pride In Our Hearts And Memories In Our Souls. Let'S Salute The Nation On Independence day
Anonymous
Freedom In Mind, Faith In Words. Pride In Our Hearts And Memories In Our Souls. Let'S Salute The Nation On Independence day

39. The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.
Mahatma Gandhi
The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. Mahatma Gandhi

40. Those who want to reap the benefits of this great nation must bear the fatigue of supporting it.
Thomas Paine
Those who want to reap the benefits of this great nation must bear the fatigue of supporting it. Thomas Paine

41. The great nations have always acted like gangsters, and the small nations like prostitutes.
Stanley Kubrick
The great nations have always acted like gangsters, and the small nations like prostitutes. Stanley Kubrick

42. A nation's culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.
Mahatma Gandhi
A nation's culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people. Mahatma Gandhi

43. To survive in peace and harmony, united and strong, we must have one people, one nation, one flag.
Pauline Hanson
To survive in peace and harmony, united and strong, we must have one people, one nation, one flag. Pauline Hanson

44. Men are nicotine soaked, beer besmirched, whiskey greased, red-eyed devils.
Carrie Nation
Men are nicotine soaked, beer besmirched, whiskey greased, red-eyed devils. Carrie Nation

45. Our nation's security, economy, and place on the world stage depends on the success our educational system. Ed Markey
Our nation's security, economy, and place on the world stage depends on the success our educational system. Ed Markey

46. The great nation is a nation that respects the services of their heroes.
Soekarno
The great nation is a nation that respects the services of their heroes. Soekarno

47. The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous.
Frederick Douglass
The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous. Frederick Douglass

48. A nation has character only when it is free.
Madame De Steal
A nation has character only when it is free. Madame De Steal

49. The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.
Confucius
The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home. Confucius

50. Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to that of an ignorant nation.
Walter Cronkite
Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to that of an ignorant nation. Walter Cronkite

51. A great nation is a compassionate nation.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
A great nation is a compassionate nation. Martin Luther King, Jr.

52. A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.
Edward R. Murrow
A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves. Edward R. Murrow

53. When a nation is filled with strife, then do patriots flourish.
Lao Tzu
When a nation is filled with strife, then do patriots flourish. Lao Tzu

54. A Nation of Sheep will be ruled by Pigs
Anonymous
A Nation of Sheep will be ruled by Pigs

55. After all, you’re not exactly a nation like all the other nations. You are unique, if only because you are such an ancient people, and because of the way you are spread all over the world and your obvious success in many fields. Jean-Marie Le Pen
After all, you're not exactly a nation like all the other nations. You are unique, if only because you are such an ancient people, and because of the way you are ... JeanMarie Le Pen

56. Probably, no nation is rich enough to pay for both war and civilization. We must make our choice; we cannot have both.
Abraham Flexner
Probably, no nation is rich enough to pay for both war and civilization. We must make our choice; we cannot have both. Abraham Flexner

57. The strength of a nation is not measured by the size of its army, but by how it treats the weakest members of its society
Anonymous
The strength of a nation is not measured by the size of its army, but by how it treats the weakest members of its society

58. I head a nation of a million presidents.
Chaim Weizmann
I head a nation of a million presidents. Chaim Weizmann

59. Every nation ridicules other nations, and all are right.
Arthur Schopenhauer
Every nation ridicules other nations, and all are right. Arthur Schopenhauer

60. If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under. Ronald Reagan
If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under. Ronald Reagan

61. We fight now–this great nation fights now to save ourselves and our children from living in a world of fear. We fight now because we will not permit the terrorists, these vicious and evil men, to hijack a peaceful religion and to impose their will on America and the world. We fight now, and we will keep on fighting until our victory is complete.
A. Bush
This great nation fights now to save ourselves and our children from living in a world of fear. We fight now because we will not permit the terrorists -- these ... A. Bush

62. We rise and fall as one people, one nation.
Barack Obama
We rise and fall as one people, one nation. Barack Obama

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