Steve Hilton Quotes

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

Voting is still the most exciting thing we do as Americans together.

America is a country which produces citizens who will cross the ocean to fight for democracy, but won't cross the street to vote.

Even though I grew up and I didn't always like getting dragged to the meetings or the rallies or the speeches, I developed a very strong respect for participating in a democratic process.

Good citizenship and defending democracy means living up to the ideals and values that make this country great.

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.

A citizen of America will cross the ocean to fight for democracy, but won't cross the street to vote in a national election.

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

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

I am not a politician. I am not in politics. I'm just a citizen.

There can be no daily democracy without daily citizenship.

I feel it's a person's duty to participate in the governing of the country in which he lives.

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.

Democracy is not a spectator sport.

For America to work, Americans have to participate. If they don’t pay attention, they’re going to get screwed.

We receive from America the right to vote as Americans, for America's weal, and if we cannot use our privilege as Americans we should surrender it.

Citizens are refined, cultivated, and very political. I believe in the legitimacy of their participation.

Political involvement is more than a game.

Abstention is a dereliction of citizenship: always cast a vote, if only to cast stones at the most hated.

The very right to vote imposes on me the duty to instruct myself in public affairs however little influence my voice may have in them.

The only way we can keep our freedom is to work at it. Not some of us. All of us. Not some of the time, but all of the time. So if you value your citizenship and you want to keep it for yourself and your children and their children, give it your faith, your belief, and give it your active support in civic affairs.

The American Government will be what we all make of it.

Our constitutional democracy demands our participation, not just every four years, but all the time.

I cast my vote against Donald Trump. I did it without joy or enthusiasm. I did it out of civic duty and love for our country.