Nick Goepper Quotes

I always say I represent my family when I'm in my country, but I represent my big family, which is Georgia, when I'm outside of my country.

Nothing means more to me than racing for my country, the Queen, the Royal Family, and the people back home that support me.

Patriotism is not an abstract concept. It begins from one's own home. It buds out from the love for one's parents, spouses and children, the love for one's own home, village and workplace, and further develops into the love for one's country and fellow people.

It's always a thrill to wear the flag and ride for Canada in any competition, but especially the Olympics.

And, you know, being able to wear the stars and stripes, when you step up on one of the blocks or, you know, when you step off of an airplane or when you hear the national anthem play, you know, it's one of the greatest feelings in the world because you know that there are people at home who are supporting you and watching you.

What helped me was I had people around me to remind me to help my country even when it did me wrong, have respect for my people, my family, my nation and mankind.

I've been snowboarding my whole life. My wife's really good, and I just try to keep up with her.

We need to make sure that we have one another's back and recognize the fact that patriots come in all different sizes, shapes, colors, not all of them wear uniforms, some of them are employers, some of them are the family members who stay at home and take of business back here in the state of Oklahoma.

The solid, middle-class values of hard work, responsibility, family, community, and faith my father talked about tirelessly from Iowa to New York, he lived at home. The hopes he had for his family and for me, he had for all Americans. I think Americans understood this.

Let us all take more responsibility, not only for ourselves and our families but for our communities and our country.

Where there is bread, there is my country. (Ubi est pane, ibi est patria.)

France is my home; you are my family. I am carrying all of you in my heart.

I am a Brazilian and only support our team.

One of the things that we're missing from our political dialogue right now is the idea that the United States is a home. It is more than an accounting sheet. It is more than the sum of its G.D.P., its total tax collections, or its total outlays. America is a family.

You have your heart on your sleeve when you play games, but playing for your country is special, you dream about it as a wee boy.

My dad was a Marine, my aunt is still in the Navy, and my grandfathers both served. So, it's a huge honor for me to represent my country in any way I can.

I want people to hear the name Mustafa Ali and want them to know that I'm a proud American. I'm from here, I'm from Chicago; I'm just like one of you.

I want to play for my country and win a gold medal.

What I really appreciate is the people who come up and say, 'Thank you for representing our country.'

It's so great to have that opportunity with so many young American players coming up now. It's just so exciting. We have to root for the home country.

To love country means to rise above I am because I am. It is to recognize that I am because we are.

Home is ultimately not about a place to live but about the people with whom you are most fully alive. Home is about love, relationship, community, and belonging, and we are all searching for home.

The man who loves home best, and loves it most unselfishly, loves his country best.

Every Olympics is something special. If you're fortunate enough to play for your country - there's just so much energy. It's truly amazing.

I do love My country's good with a respect more tender, More holy and profound, then mine own life, My dear wife's estimate, her womb increase, And treasure of my loins.