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Citizen Quotes

On belonging, duty, and everyday dignity.

These lines look at citizenship as lived identity rather than paperwork, whether that's someone marking a milestone birthday or reflecting on what it means to grow up somewhere and claim it as home. A few frame the ordinary person as quietly powerful. See related ideas under Citizenship.

I am a citizen of the world.

Quotes by Abbas Kiarostami

The humblest citizen of all the land, when clad in the armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all the hosts of error.

Quotes by William Jennings Bryan

I've been a law-abiding citizen ever since I grew up in the Bronx, New York.

Quotes by Wesley Snipes

I become a first-time novelist and a senior citizen on the same day.

Quotes by Wayne Grady

Citizenry Quotes

Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case with the Greeks and Romans, and must be that of every free state.

Thomas Jefferson

I am still an Indonesian citizen.

Quotes by Sri Mulyani Indrawati

I have an American passport, but I don't always remember I'm an American citizen.

Quotes by Sophie Hawley-Weld

I consider myself to be very correct and proper: an upright citizen.

Quotes by Sebastian Horsley

The only change is that baseball has turned Paige from a second class citizen to a second class immortal.

Quotes by Satchel Paige

Citizens Quotes

I'm an average citizen and always have been.

Quotes by Sandy Adams

I no longer identify myself as Japanese or American but a 'citizen of the universe.'

Quotes by Ruth Asawa

I'm tired of being treated like a second-class citizen.

Quotes by Rosa Parks

I am proud to be an American Citizen.

Quotes by Robert Purvis

It is not the function of the government to keep the citizen from falling into error; it is the function of the citizen to keep the government from falling into error.

Quotes by Robert Jackson

Citizenship Quotes

I wanted to be a citizen of the world but not in a superficial way.

Quotes by Robert Fulghum

Each citizen of India is a nation builder.

Quotes by Ram Nath Kovind

In addition to protecting the rights of every citizen of our country, our Constitution makes the citizens of the country mindful of their duties.

Quotes by Ram Nath Kovind

There is hardly a facet of an Indian citizen that has not been touched by ISRO’s technology.

Quotes by Rakesh Sharma

To open his lips is crime in a plain citizen.

Quotes by Quintus Ennius

Civic Quotes

I have been a politically conscious citizen. I've been an artist, a reader, and have been chiselled by that.

Quotes by Prakash Raj

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the focus of the Citizen quotes page?
It explores citizenship as lived identity, covering pride in belonging somewhere, milestones tied to age, and quiet reflection on living through uncertain times.
Why do people search for quotes about being a citizen?
The theme touches identity and home in a way that resonates broadly, whether someone is marking their own journey or reflecting on civic belonging generally.
Does this collection touch on immigration or growing up somewhere new?
Yes, one entry reflects on staying on the right side of the law from childhood onward in the neighborhood where a person grew up, tying identity to the community that shaped them.
Is there a quote about ordinary people having real influence?
One line frames the humblest person, once committed to a righteous cause, as stronger than powerful but unjust forces, a classic statement on quiet moral strength.
What related pages continue this theme?
See Citizenship or Civic for more on belonging and duty.

One entry takes a more reflective, almost weary tone about living through uncertain times as part of a wider community. Continue with Civic or Citizens.