National Status Quotes

Russia is living proof that hard power is brittle without the other dimensions of great-power status.

Peking welcomed me with tremendous parades and gun salutes. The people with me are proud of me, proud that our downtrodden country has taken its place among the great nations. And now, people of America, I ask you, why didn't Eisenhower accord me the same respect?

A territory cannot become a state or a nation unless Congress approves legislation and the president signs it.

Partition enables the Jews in the fullest sense to call their National Home their own; for it converts it into a Jewish State. Its citizens will be able to admit as many Jews into it as they themselves believe can be absorbed. They will attain the primary objective of Zionism--a Jewish nation, planted in Palestine, giving its nationals the same status in the world as other nations give theirs. They will cease at last to live a minority life.

Contrast the United States with any country on the face of the earth today and ask yourself whether the situation of the United States is not the best to be found.

The entire purpose of the State of the Union Address is for the president to outline where we stand as a nation.

Economic growth and 'future superpower' status is all very good but that doesn't guarantee dignity for every individual.

In other words, RBS had its origins in a failed speculation, a bail-out, and a financial crash so big it helped destroy Scotland's status as a separate nation.

Would you rather have us be a second rate nation or should we spend a little money?