“That public virtue which among the ancients was denominated patriotism, is derived from a strong sense of our own interest in the preservation and prosperity of the free government of which we are members. Such a sentiment, which had rendered the legions of the republic almost invincible, could make but a very feeble impression on the mercenary servants of a despotic prince; and it became necessary to supply that defect by other motives, of a different, but not less forcible nature; honour and religion.” DifferentGovernmentStrongInterestHistoryVirtueMembersProsperityImpressionServantMotiveSentimentsRepublicHonourPreservationDefectsInvincibleRoman EmpireLegionFree GovernmentMercenary Book:The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Edited and Abridged): Abridged Edition Source: The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Edited and Abridged): Abridged Edition
“Czech Republic is an important part of central Europe. It's clear that we must participate in European integration. I am convinced that the Czech Republic - or, in the past, Czechoslovakia - would have been one of the founding members of the EU if it hadn't been for the communist takeover in 1948.” IfsHas BeensImportantPastClearMembersEuropeConvincedRepublicCommunistIntegrationFoundingCzechTakeoversCzechoslovakiaCzech RepublicEuropean Integration Author:Vaclav Klaus
“There is a peculiar contradiction in trying to be a member of a republic while believing that the universe is a monarchy.” TryingBelieveUniverseMembersContradictionRepublicPeculiarMonarchy Author:Alan Watts
“Some members of Congress will claim that the federal government needs the power to monitor Americans in order to allow the government to operate more efficiently. I would remind my colleagues that, in a constitutional republic, the people are never asked to sacrifice their liberties to make the jobs of government officials easier.” PeopleNeedsGovernmentJobsOrderLibertySacrificeEasierMembersClaimsCongressOfficialsRepublicColleaguesFederal GovernmentGovernment Officials Author:Ron Paul
“It is part of our "Mormon" theology that the Constitution of the United States was divinely inspired; that our Republic came into existence through wise men raised up for that very purpose. We believe it is the duty of the members of the Church to see that this Republic is not subverted either by any sudden or constant erosion of those principles which gave this Nation its birth.” MenBelieveStatesPurposeNationsChurchUnitedExistencePrinciplesUnited StatesWiseDutyBirthMembersConstitutionConstantRaisedInspiredTheologyRepublicConstitution Of The United StatesErosion Author:David O. McKay
“At first, I felt bad judging an entire state by one county political official, but then I found out Morrison had also helped screen public school textbooks, a topic which is another chapter in my book. The Alamo is managed by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, a group whose members can claim a relative who was living in Texas during the revolution. The fight over mismanagement of the Alamo has been going on for years.” YearsFirstsHas BeensBookStatesSchoolPoliticalFightingFoundFeltGroupsJudgingRevolutionMembersDaughterClaimsScreensOfficialsRepublicTexasRelativeChaptersTopicsPublic SchoolCountyTextbooksMismanagementAlamo Author:Gail Collins
“I am a very big fan of the nation, actually. In Cicero's time, there was this idea that although we were members of the whole world of human beings, we also needed to connect our imaginations to a smaller unit. The smaller unit was something we knew we could live or die for, as Cicero died for the Roman republic.” WorldHumansIdeasWholeBigsDiesNationsImaginationHuman BeingsFansNeededMembersDiedWhole WorldRepublicUnits Author:Martha C. Nussbaum
“So as far as Serbia is concerned, it does not have the right to influence the privatization or to claim any property, because Kosovo is a former member of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.” DoeInfluenceMembersConcernedClaimsPropertyFormerRepublicSerbiaKosovoYugoslaviaPrivatization Author:Ibrahim Rugova
“Before the Second World War, L'Oreal in France was an active supporter of the French fascists. The cosmetic group's founder Eugene Schueller was an active member of the 'Cagoule' group, committed to the violent overthrow of the Third Republic, and hosted meetings at Oreal headquarters.” WorldWarGroupsMembersThirdsMeetingsCommittedActiveViolentFranceWar Of The WorldsRepublicFoundersSupporterFascistsSecond World WarCosmeticsHeadquarters Author:Geoff Mulgan