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Commonwealth Quotes

Reflections on shared heritage and sport

These Commonwealth quotes look at ties between member nations, from Olympic-level ambition to cricket's rise well beyond its founding countries. Explore more in Country quotes.

We hope that the Commonwealth Sports movement is playing a meaningful role in the wider global conversation around tolerance, empowerment, and legal recognition for all.

Quotes by Tom Daley

The Commonwealth of Kentucky has a judicial system, and this system needs a lot of repair. Therefore, there is no need for Kentucky to start building another judicial system within the system, that we already have.

Quotes by Sonny Landham

Like the Caribbean Windrush generation, my parents came to this country from the Commonwealth in the 1960s. They, too, came to help rebuild this country and offer all that they had.

Quotes by Sajid Javid

If the choice were made, one for us to lose our sovereignty and become a member of the Commonwealth or remain with our sovereignty and lose the membership of the Commonwealth, I would say let the Commonwealth go.

Quotes by Robert Mugabe

America Quotes

It is easy enough to define what the Commonwealth is not. Indeed this is quite a popular pastime.

Quotes by Queen Elizabeth II

I have behind me not only the splendid traditions and the annals of more than a thousand years but the living strength and majesty of the Commonwealth and Empire; of societies old and new; of lands and races different in...

Quotes by Queen Elizabeth II

I think there was, and there is, a real Commonwealth culture. It's different. America doesn't really feel to be a part of that.

Quotes by Peter Carey

Being born white in South Africa or anywhere in the empire and Commonwealth automatically conferred this special status. You had no problem finding a place to live, a job, trade union membership, access to social services. Being white, speaking English,...

Quotes by Peter Abrahams

You see, before I became prime minister, the Australian prime minister only attended ever two meetings in the world: the British Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting and the South Pacific Forum.

Quotes by Paul Keating

Community Quotes

I remember when we ignored Europe and we were totally committed to the Commonwealth and the former Empire, and thought imperial preference was the only thing which enabled us to survive, that was a mistake, and it's a similar mistake...

Quotes by Nigel Lawson

I want to be the European, Olympic, Commonwealth and world champion. I want the full set.

Quotes by Nicola Adams

When I was a child in the 1940s and early 1950s, my parents and grandparents spoke of Britain as home, and New Zealand had this strong sense of identity and coherence as being part of the commonwealth and a the...

Quotes by Michael King

Winning Commonwealth gold was just totally unbelievable.

Quotes by Michael East

When I was in my early twenties, I hoped one day to own a Victoria Cross, the ultimate decoration in Britain and the Commonwealth for bravery in the face of the enemy.

Quotes by Michael Ashcroft

Country Quotes

One of our targets as a country is to now work very closely with the Commonwealth countries - they could become a very big market for us.

Quotes by Lynn Davies

Both the velodrome and the Commonwealth swimming pool are open to the public and are frequently used by local schools and the local community. Over the last six years young people have been inspired to take up swimming and cycling...

Quotes by Lucy Powell

I have got lots of silver medals, from Delhi in 2010 and London in 2012, so it would be nice to pick up some golds, and the Commonwealth Games is a great place to start.

Quotes by Lizzie Armitstead

I would like to thank the Commonwealth Games Federation for the very fair manner in which this matter has been dealt with.

Quotes by Kim Collins

Try and understand: cricket was played by Commonwealth countries only; now it has started in other countries as well, and I am proud of that.

Quotes by Kapil Dev

Day Quotes

My wife and I came to Canada for the 1994 Commonwealth Games and we really liked the B.C. lifestyle and environment. The following year we applied to become permanent residents. We moved here in 1996 after the Atlanta Olympics.

Quotes by Jonathan Brown

Frequently Asked Questions

What do Commonwealth quotes usually talk about?
They cover ties between member nations, competitive sporting ambitions like winning Olympic and Commonwealth titles, and how games such as cricket have spread to countries outside the original group.
Do these quotes mention sport specifically?
Yes, several speak to athletes chasing European, Olympic, and Commonwealth titles, plus cricket's growth into nations that weren't part of the original Commonwealth.
Is there a political angle to Commonwealth quotes?
Some reference historic ties to Europe and the older imperial system, recalling a time when commitment to the Commonwealth was seen as central to survival.
What values come up around Commonwealth-era sporting events?
One quote hopes the movement contributes to broader global discussions on openness, empowerment, and formal recognition for everyone involved.
Where can I find related quote collections?
You can also browse Community quotes for similar themes of belonging and shared identity.

Other lines here speak to inclusion and recognition tied to Commonwealth sporting events. Continue reading in Community and Day quotes.