Country Quotes

A man’s feet must be planted in his country, but his eyes should survey the world.

What this country needs is a good five cent anything!

There is no such thing as a little country. The greatness of a people is no more determined by their number than the greatness of a man is determined by his height.

Those that are good manners at the court are as ridiculous in the country as the behavior of the country is most mockable at the court. (As You Like It)

For in a warm climate, no man will labor for himself who can make another labor for him. This is so true, that of the proprietors of slaves a very small proportion indeed are ever seen to labor. And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm […]

Who is here so vile that will not love his country? (Julius Caesar)