Memorable Quotes About Sovereignty

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"The first duty of a government is to maintain the security of the people."
John F. Kennedy
"Sovereignty is not a gift to be given but a right to be earned."
Gioconda Belli
"Our independence is not a matter of handing down rights from one generation to another; it is founded on an active engagement in democracy."
Yascha Mounk
"National sovereignty is a necessity, and it is a right."
Ahmed Ben Bella
"Sovereignty is about responding to the needs of people, not simply letting the market determine those needs."
Amit Bhaduri
"To be sovereign is to possess the capacity for self-governance."
Lao Tzu
"A country’s sovereignty is a reflection of its unity."
Sofia Samatar
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"Sovereignty must be shared in the global community to ensure peace and harmony."
Ban Ki-moon
"The sovereignty of a nation should never be compromised for the gains of a few."
Nelson Mandela
"The autonomy of a nation is its most precious asset."
Indira Gandhi
"The struggle for sovereignty is rooted in our struggle for identity."
Angela Davis
"Human rights are not a privilege conferred by government. They are every human being's entitlement by virtue of his humanity."
Mother Teresa
"The mantle of sovereignty carries with it the duty to respect human rights."
Kofi Annan
"Sovereignty should mean that we can make choices, not that we are stuck with a limited menu of options."
Alfred W. Cox
"True sovereignty involves making ethical choices that reflect our values."
Cornel West
"Sovereignty is about the betterment of our collective future, not the isolation of individual interests."
Desmond Tutu
"A nation that does not respect its sovereignty cannot claim its dignity."
Wangari Maathai
"Freedom is the power to choose our own destiny, and sovereignty is the framework within which we make those choices."
Vaclav Havel
"Sovereignty is the crux of the struggle against oppression."
Howard Zinn
"The right to self-determination is foundational to any concept of sovereignty."
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
"A strong state must take on the responsibility of sovereignty, including the wellbeing of its citizens."
Bashar al-Assad
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"Sovereignty includes the power to challenge unjust traditions and practices."
Tariq Ramadan
"Sovereignty is not merely a legal concept, but a relational one, rooted in the trust of those governed."
Friedrich Hayek
"Without sovereignty, there is no state, and without states there can be no legitimate rights."
Anthony D. Smith
"A true sense of dignity cannot exist without sovereignty."
Mary Robinson
"The preservation of our sovereignty requires active engagement and vigilant stewardship."
Bobby Scott
"Sovereignty is predicated on the accountability of rulers to the ruled."
Ruth Benedict

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