All Quotes By Tag: Country
“The success of any country relies on the commitment of its leaders to serve others.”
“I don’t think there is anyone no matter how British or red your passport is, that doesn’t feel the sting of what is happening to your green heritage – NIGERIA”
“I think I have many spenglerian moods about the country, and that some day people will look back and think ‘this was a really goofy, unadmirable stupid time.”
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“War can condition a person to be resilient, tolerant, dependable, strong, and capable of so much more than one who had experienced nothing of it; it can bring out the very best in us, but also the very worst. Where is it, I ask, the proper conduit through which a soldier should be raised from whence they would become an upstanding citizen of the world, instead of a single country?”
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“State first, subject second, statesman last.”
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“If the farmer is rich, then so is the nation.”
“Just like how most if not all poor boys look up to and aspire to someday be rich men, most if not all underdeveloped and developing countries look up to and aspire to someday be developed countries.”
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“For their never-ending endeavours to obtain or retain wealth, countries desperately need companies, because they—unlike most human beings—have the means of production, and human beings, because they—unlike all companies—have the means of reproduction.”
“Patriotism is the narcissism of countries.”
“Normally death came at night, taking a person in their sleep, stopping their heart or tickling them awake, leading them to the bathroom with a splitting headache before pouncing and flooding their brain with blood. It waits in alleys and metro stops. After the sun goes down plugs are pulled by white-clad guardians and death is invited into an antiseptic room.But in the country death comes, uninvited, during the day. It takes fishermen in their longboats. It grabs children by the ankles as they swim. In winter it calls them down a slope too steep for their budding skills, and crosses their skies at the tips. It waits along the shore where snow met ice not long ago but now, unseen by sparkling eyes, a little water touches the shore, and the skater makes a circle slightly larger than intended. Death stands in the woods with a bow and arrow at dawn and dusk. And it tugs cars off the road in broad daylight, the tires spinning furiously on ice or snow, or bright autumn leaves. ”
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“Apart from having ‘National Poet’, ‘National Anthem’ etc., I hope it will not be irrelevant if there is ‘National Writer’ in every country!”
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“The elegance is as physical, as moral quality that has nothing common with the clothing. You can see a countrywoman more elegant than one so called elegant woman.”
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“Sing me a love song in a slow, southern drawl to the tune of sunny days…”
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“Honesty! Integrity! Truthfulness! Politeness! Understanding! Forgiveness! Compassion! Respect! Humility! Hard Work! Chivalry! Commitment! Creativity! Enthusiasm! Fairness! Generosity! Faithfulness! Boldness! Knowledge! Wisdom! Patience! Prudence! Resourcefulness! Self Respect! Self Control! Thankfulness! Vision! Virtue!These are just some of the virtues needed to run, and lead a country. Without them, You cannot lead a country. You cannot build a nation. You cannot inspire others to follow your example.You cannot inspire confidence.You cannot justify your decisions.You cannot defend your actions.You cannot make your country or the world safe for your friends, family or general populace.You cannot survive.Leading a country is not easy, but neither is it hard.You just need truthfulness, and a heart.”