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The most important office ... that of private citizen.
The most important office ... that of private citizen.
As citizens of this democracy, you are the rulers and the ruled, the law-givers and the law-abiding, the beginning and read more
As citizens of this democracy, you are the rulers and the ruled, the law-givers and the law-abiding, the beginning and the end.
The best principles of our republic secure to all its citizens a perfect equality of rights.
The best principles of our republic secure to all its citizens a perfect equality of rights.
Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.
Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.
Citizenship is what makes a republic; monarchies can get along without it
Citizenship is what makes a republic; monarchies can get along without it
Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred. He read more
Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred. He is willing to risk his life in its defense and is conscious that he gains protection while he gives it.
Gardens, scholars say, are the first sign of commitment to a community. When people plant corn they are saying, let's read more
Gardens, scholars say, are the first sign of commitment to a community. When people plant corn they are saying, let's stay here. And by their connection to the land, they are connected to one another.
Citizenship consists in the service of the country.
Citizenship consists in the service of the country.
Socrates ... said he was not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world.
Socrates ... said he was not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world.
