Country Quotes

City people. They may know how to street fight but they don't know how to wade through manure.

I still make sure to go, at least once every year, to a country where things cannot be taken for granted, and where there is either too much law and order or too little.

The federal debt in this country is principally of Republican design.

Manhattan's probably one of the bluest parts in the country, and Indiana's definitely one of the redder states. I have sympathy for both sides.

Christopher Carson, whose renown as Kit Carson has reached almost every ear in the country was born in Madison county, Kentucky, on the 24th of December, 1809.

In Holland and Belgium, and afterwards in England, my happiest moments were in the country. I've always had a passion for the outdoors, for trees, for birds and flowers.

To bear the country's disgrace is to rule the shrines of soil and grain. To bear the country's misfortunes is to be the king of the world.

I am told that the Saudis have organized 34 countries who want to join in the battle against terrorism.

I hope that none of the countries in the Middle East are planning anything but the peaceful utilization of nuclear energy.

As long as I have any choice in the matter, I shall live only in a country where civil liberty, tolerance and equality of all citizens before the law prevail.

No matter where you go in the world in any country in Africa or Latin America and other place, you will find that China is very deeply involved in the affairs of that country.

And what most people don't understand is the bulk of business in this country is small business.

The city, no matter how small, is corrupt and unrepentant, while the sun shines brighter in the country, making people more wholesome.

I think The Eagles single-handedly destroyed country music - well, now, country music has been killed by rap crossovers, so it's hard to say. Maybe we can just agree that money killed country music.

I pay a lot of tax, and I feel, one of the reasons I stay and pay why I'm not based in Monaco... I think my country helped me.

Only a country that feels invulnerable can afford political turmoil as entertainment.

The heart and soul of a Navy SEAL is somebody who's committed to their country and committed to their teammates.

The moral and religious teachings of no bible reach a higher altitude than the intelligence and mental development of the age and country which produced it.

Governing a large country is like frying a small fish. You spoil it with too much poking.

Of all the countries of the world America is the one where the movement of thought and human industry is the most continuous and swift.

No discrimination, that's what we're about as a country.

It has been proved that the land can exist without the country - and be better for it; it has not been proved ... that the country can exist without the land.

I've got a farm in Somerset, and I think it's God's own country. I love it.

A tip: if you're invited to your friend's country club to go the lost and found bin and pretend that you left something there. Next thing you know, you have a fabulous sweater.

Lots of times you can feel as an exile in a country that you were born in.

Country seems to be finding a bigger audience. Certainly an audience out of the general country scene is finding me.

A lot of Arabs have proven to themselves that there is an alternative to Bin Laden-ism if they want to do away with the corrupt, autocratic regimes in their countries.

It is of great importance to me to be an example for young people of my country.

Country acquaintances are charming only in the country and only in the summer. In the city in winter they lose half of their appeal.

The refunding of the national debt at a lower rate of interest should be accomplished without compelling the withdrawal of the national-bank notes, and thus disturbing the business of the country.

Doesn't matter what language you speak or what clothes you wear. Some things don't change. Families. Friends. Lovers. They're the same in every city in every country in every continent of the world.

We all know what we mean by fighting terrorism. In reality, there is total cooperation between the countries north and south of the Mediterranean against terrorism.

The people who have recently come to this country to work and better their lives should be given the same opportunities that our parents, grandparents, and ancestors were given.

I can't but say it is an awkward sight To see one's native land receding through The growing waters; it unmans one quite, Especially when life is rather new.

I think every child in every country, not just South Africa, every year should go to a national park, and it should be part of their basic curriculum.

I know that New York City remains the highest density urban area in the country and by far dedicates more of its own funds to fighting terrorism than any other municipality.

I support the ability of people to be able to burn the American flag if they want to. But people have the right in this country to debate it.

Nonviolent attainment of self-government presupposes a non-violent control over the violent elements in the country.

I like country music. I'm not going to lie. I'm from the South, and I grew up on it. My dad was a country singer-songwriter, so it's in my blood, and I love it.

The country needs the political work of women to-day as much as it has ever needed woman in any other work at any other time.

As a rich country, we can, in some sense, "afford" the war. But spending money on the war means that we are not spending money on other things that we could have spent the money on.

They [the English] amuse themselves sadly as in the custom of their country. [Fr., Ils s'amusaient tristement selon la contume de leur pays.]

Without translation, I would be limited to the borders of my own country. The translator is my most important ally. He introduces me to the world.

Once you provide people with a platform to start their own country, every conceivable type of innovator reaches out to you with their own idea.

Yon Sun that sets upon the sea We follow in his flight; Farewell awhile to him and thee, My native land-Good Night!

What's bad about my biography? My father was a worker, my brothers, too, and I have always honestly served my country.

I believe that a man can only be useful to his country when he can look at it clearly.

This country's going to have a revolution if something doesn't happen the haves and have - nots.

When you play by the rules, defy mental demons, overcome every challenge, and enjoy a walk in the country at the same time - that's being alive.

Every labourer is worthy of his hire. No country can produce thousands of unpaid whole-time workers.