World Citizenship Quotes

“I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world."

[As quoted in Plutarch's Of Banishment]”
― Socrates

“The earth is but one country and Mankind its citizens.”
― Baha'u'llah, Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah

“As a citizen of the world, I stand only with Truth and my conscience is my only leader. This is the only way to peace and justice on earth. To always do the right thing, be the right person, and stand with whoever is right always and forever.”
― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

“The world citizen is a small leaf on the giant tree of life. They do not see a difference between the branch they were born on and the remaining branches on the tree, because they understand well that we are are all connected to the same roots. The world citizen sees each section of the world as part of their arm, leg, eyes, and heart. They do not class, contain or separate themselves or their identity by ethnicity or religion -- because they see their existence as a small part of a greater whole. When asked about their religion, the world citizen simply replies: 'My heart.”
― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

“We are world citizens, but tribal chiefs won't let us cross the frontier”
― Bangambiki Habyarimana, The Great Pearl of Wisdom

“Segregation is a word of the past. Unity is the key to a peaceful future.”
― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem