"I am not an Athenian or a Greek, I am a citizen of the world."
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Socrates
(469-399 B.C.) Greek philosopher
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O my God, if only everyone had this sentiment there would be no more wars
 -- Robert, Sarasota		 
Of course, they made him drink poison hemlock. It's a tradeoff. - LOL
 -- Terry Berg, Occidental, CA		 
Terry beat me to the punch. And if everybody had this sentiment, we would still be in Eden.
 -- David L. Rosenthal , Hollywood		 
Socialism asks me to deny my God given rights, and I'd rather be murdered by this police state than to surrender even one right. It makes sense that you socialist/communist/collectivist/anti-Americans would give this peace/harmony/love the world quote 5 stars. You'll change your mind when the BATFE breaks down your front door at 3:00 a.m. and arrests you simply because you were overheard saying "I can understand why the terrorists hate America" ... you citizens of the world will be considered terrorists because of your thoughts.
 -- Joe, Rochester, MI		 
What on EARTH does 'socialism' have to do with this quote? Maybe SOME thought is STILL better than NO thought. I mean, what exactly does "I'd rather be murdered by this police state than to surrender even one right" mean anyway? Helo-oo, anybody home?
 -- Terry Berg, Occidental, CA		 
I'm just a visitor of the world. I won't be staying.
 -- E Archer, NYC		 
Nice sentiment, Socrates.
 -- Anonymous		 
In other words, no matter where I'm from or what I believe, I am a human being and I have rights (like the right to have shelter and the right to not starve). This isn't socialism. This is a fact.
 -- Anonymous		 
A citizen of the world has NO CLAIM to the treasury or the neighbors' property, Anonymous. 'Rights' do not require any one else to support. There is no right to shelter or food -- there is a responsiblity of every person to provide for themselves or possibly die -- that is a fact. An honest wage for an honest day's work -- that is a natural law if I ever heard one...
 -- E Archer, NYC		 
Archer, see the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, Article 11, Sections 1 and 2. "The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone to an adequate standard of living for himself and his family, including adequate food, clothing and housing, and to the continuous improvement of living conditions."
 -- Anonymous		 
 
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