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Even as a tree has a single trunk, but many branches and leaves, there is one religion but any number read more
Even as a tree has a single trunk, but many branches and leaves, there is one religion but any number of faiths
In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something read more
In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.
Let it be borne on the flag under which we rally in every exigency, that we have one country, one read more
Let it be borne on the flag under which we rally in every exigency, that we have one country, one constitution, one destiny.
There ought to be a system of manners in every nation which a well-formed mind would be disposed to relish. read more
There ought to be a system of manners in every nation which a well-formed mind would be disposed to relish. To make us love our country, our country ought to be lovely.
There is no greater sign of a general decay of virtue in a nation, than a want of zeal in read more
There is no greater sign of a general decay of virtue in a nation, than a want of zeal in its inhabitants for the good of their country.
Every man has two countries, his own and France.
Every man has two countries, his own and France.
For Africa to me... is more than a glamorous fact. It is a historical truth. No man can know where read more
For Africa to me... is more than a glamorous fact. It is a historical truth. No man can know where he is going unless he knows exactly where he has been and exactly how he arrived at his present place.
I have no country to fight for: my country is the earth, and I am a citizen of the world.
I have no country to fight for: my country is the earth, and I am a citizen of the world.
So long as you are ready to die for humanity, the life of your country is immortal.
So long as you are ready to die for humanity, the life of your country is immortal.