Daniel Webster Quotes

No citizen is apolitical; as a citizen, by definition, has to take interest in public affairs.

We, as citizens, are the true owners of government.

Voting is a civic sacrament - the highest responsibility we have as Americans.

I think politics is important. It's how we run our society. I think it should be natural to have an interest in the subject, and I almost don't understand why some people don't.

The first duty of an American citizen, then is that he shall work in politics.

The work of being a citizen is hard and annoying, but it can pay off.

I don't want to tell anybody who to vote for; I'd rather people just do their homework and make sure they vote for the person that they feel like is best to run our country.

My abiding faith in the wisdom of our electorate is what gives me hope.

I'm moved to think about the political state of our country right now. Most people who go out and vote have a very clear sense of what's right and wrong. And a lot of those people who don't aren't sure, so they don't go out and vote.

Voting is fundamental in our democracy. It has yielded enormous returns.

To vote is like the payment of a debt, a duty never to be neglected, if its performance is possible.

I would consider myself to be a moderate Republican, but more important than that, I believe our system of government is the best system there is... and while I have no illusions of changing the world, I've had good opportunities in life, and I believe there's an obligation to give something back by participating.

I don't normally vote. I'm lazy and I never bought into the 'Every vote counts.'

But, you know, I'm sorry, I think democracy requires participation. I mean, I don't want to proselytize but I do feel some sort of duty to participate in the process in some way other than just blindly getting behind a political party.

I love voting day. I love the sight of my fellow citizens lining up to make their voices heard.

People say, 'If you don't vote, then you don't have a right to say anything. But nine times outta 10, I pay more taxes than they do - so even if I don't vote, I still have the right to speak out.

Growing up, when we would get dragged to these events, I didn't want to be there. Over time, as we got older, I developed a real appreciation of the importance of being involved in the democratic process.

Our democracy is not something to be taken for granted. You have to fight for it. You have to commit yourself to working for it - for the long haul.

Everybody should pay some tax, just as everybody should vote.

The most important political office is that of the private citizen.

I believe that everyone should participate in democracy and enjoy doing it.

I vote and I do jury duty.

You can't be a full participant in our democracy if you don't know our history.

You are never wrong when you have voted because you've acted in accordance with your conscience and your beliefs, and you've exercised your democratic right, which is, you know, perfectly legitimate in our democracies.

And they understand that to be an effective member of a democracy, you have to accept responsibility.