A nation is a society united by a delusion about its ancestry and by common hatred of its neighbours. — William Ralph Inge
The universe is my country and the human family is my tribe. — Kahlil Gibran
The living expression of the nation is the collective consciousness in motion of the entire people. — Frantz Fanon
I never use the word nation in speaking of the United States. I always use the word Union or Confederacy. We are not a nation but a union, a confederacy of equal and sovereign States. — John C. Calhoun
I am a Citizen of the World, and my Nationality is Goodwill. — Socrates
A nation is defined not by its borders, but by its interests. — Tim Marshall
To survive in peace and harmony, united and strong, we must have one people, one nation, one flag. — Pauline Hanson
The nation... doesn't simply need what we have. It needs what we are. — Edith Stein
My country is the world, and my religion is to do good. — Thomas Paine
Short Nation Quotes
The preservation of freedom, is not the task of soldiers alone. The whole nation has to be strong. — Lal Bahadur Shastri
The Black skin is not a badge of shame, but rather a glorious symbol of national greatness. — Marcus Garvey
The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. — Mahatma Gandhi
If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under. — Ronald Reagan
When God wants to judge a nation, He gives them wicked rulers. — John Calvin
No nation has the right to make decisions for another nation; no people for another people. — Julius Nyerere
Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech. — Benjamin Franklin
No nation can rise to the height of glory unless your women are side by side with you. — Muhammad Ali Jinnah
The shots that hit me are the last nails to the coffin of british rule in India. — Lala Lajpat Rai
We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action. — Sarojini Naidu
When a nation becomes devoid of art and learning, it invites poverty. And when poverty comes it brings in its wake of thousands of crimes.
Borders Quotes
The Americans are a very lucky people. They're bordered to the north and south by weak neighbors, and to the east and west by fish. — Otto von Bismarck
A nation that cannot control its borders is not a nation. — Ronald Reagan
So, transform yourself first… Because you are young and have dreams and want to do something meaningful, that in itself, makes you our future and our hope. Keep expanding your horizon, decolonize your mind, and cross borders. — Yuri Kochiyama
The United States is a nation of laws: badly written and randomly enforced.
Living on borders and in margins, keeping intact one's shifting and multiple identity and integrity, is like trying to swim in a new element, an "alien" element. — Gloria E. Anzaldúa
By May, 1st, 1937, there should not be one single church left within the borders of Soviet Russia, and the idea of God will have been banished from the Soviet Union as a remnant of the Middle Ages, which has been used for the purpose of oppressing the working classes. — Joseph Stalin
Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return. — Colin Powell
Borders I have never seen one. But I have heard they exist in the minds of some people. — Thor Heyerdahl
Climate change does not respect border; it does not respect who you are - rich and poor, small and big. Therefore, this is what we call global challenges, which require global solidarity. — Ban Ki-moon
The only way to define your limits is by going beyond them. — Arthur C. Clarke
I will build a great, great wall on our southern border. And I will have Mexico pay for that wall. — Donald Trump
Open Border Quotes
This is a humanitarian crisis because of the understanding across the globe that we now have an open border here. There are people being drawn here. They're being abused. There's all kinds of horrific, terrible, terrible stories. — Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
If Israeli troops backed by American Special Ops, using American made weapons and American ammunition are invading Gaza, it's open season on the United States from the entire Muslim world. We are about to learn some hard lessons from open borders and uncontrolled immigration. — Douglas Macgregor
We will have a border that is open for business, open for tourism, open for legitimate travelers; but that is closed to terrorists and drug pushers and smugglers and others who seek to break the law. — Paul Cellucci
Opening our borders to a flood of illegal immigrants is deliberate ... It's time to impeach; and on behalf of American workers and legal immigrants of all backgrounds, we should vehemently oppose any politician on the left or right who would hesitate in voting for articles of impeachment. — Sarah
The Hussein regime's support for terrorism, within and outside of its borders, its appetite for the world's most dangerous weapons, and its openly declared hostility to the United States were a combination that was a gathering and growing danger to our country. — Jim Gerlach
While a strong presence on our southern border is imperative, the border cannot be secured unless we enforce our internal laws and stop ignoring the open complicity of U.S. companies and foreign nations to promote illegal activities. — Elton Gallegly
It is extremely dangerous to talk about limits or borders. It is vital, instead, that we remain completely open, that we are always involved, and that we aim to contribute personally in social events. — Dario Fo
If people around the world believe they can just come on a temporary visa and never, ever leave, the Obama-Clinton policy, that's what it is, then we have a completely open border, and we no longer have a country. — Donald Trump
We intend to keep the lines of communication open with the Defense Department so we can help our border law enforcement agencies navigate the equipment application process. — Henry Cuellar
You couldn't have a more clear choice between Donald Trump and I, who will end illegal immigration in this country, and - and Hillary Clinton, who will pursue more of the same, executive amnesty, open borders, which the American people are sick and tired of. — Mike Pence
Power without a nation's confidence is nothing. — Catherine II
To oppose corruption in government is the highest obligation of patriotism. — G. Edward Griffin
A nation will not survive morally or economically when so few have so much and so many have so little. — Bernie Sanders
I am concerned for the security of our great Nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within. — Douglas MacArthur
Girls should be brought up to be comrades and helpers, not to be dolls. They should take a real and not a visionary share in the welfare of the nation. — Robert Baden-Powell
We believe in peace and peaceful development, not only for ourselves but for people all over the world. — Lal Bahadur Shastri
The hardest lesson of my life has come to me late. It is that a nation can win freedom without its people becoming free. — Joshua Nkomo
Man is equal to man. There should not be exploitation. One should help the other. No one should harm anybody. Generally there should be no room for grievance or complaint from anybody. Everyone should live and let others live, with a national spirit. — Periyar E. V. Ramasamy
Throughout history many nations have suffered a physical defeat, but that has never marked the end of a nation. But when a nation has become the victim of a psychological defeat, then that marks the end of a nation. — Ibn Khaldun
During my term in AU, I will initiate an organised compensation claim for Africa and I will fight for a greater voice for Africa in the United Nations Security Council. If they (Western nations) do not want to live with us fairly, it is our planet and they can go to other planet. — Muammar al-Gaddafi
Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough. — Franklin D. Roosevelt
Moses has revealed the existence of God to his nation. Jesus Christ to the Roman world, Muhammad to the old continent. — Napoleon Bonaparte
What kind of nation are we when we give tax breaks to billionaires, but we can't take care of the elderly and the children. — Bernie Sanders
We got dreams and we got the right to chase 'em, Look at the nation, that's a crooked smile braces couldn't even straighten. — J. Cole
Race? It is a feeling, not a reality. Ninety-five per cent, at least. Nothing will ever make me believe that biologically pure races can be shown to exist today.... National pride has no need of the delirium of race. — Benito Mussolini
We are all Malaysians. This is the bond that unites us. Let us always remember that unity is our fundamental strength as a people and as a nation. — Tunku Abdul Rahman
In Conclusion
Which quotation resonated with you best? Did you enjoy our collection of nation quotes? Or may be you have a slogan about nation to suggest. Let us know using our contact form.
Citation
Feel free to cite and use any of the quotes in this collection of nation quotations. For popular citation styles(APA, Chicago, MLA), please use this citation page.
