Citizenship Lost

Famous quotes containing the words citizenship and/or lost:

“To see self-sufficiency as the hallmark of maturity conveys a view of adult life that is at odds with the human condition, a view that cannot sustain the kinds of long-term commitments and involvements with other people that are necessary for raising and educating a child or for citizenship in a democratic society.”
—Carol Gilligan (20th century)

“When the old man on the border lost his horse, who could know that it was good fortune in disguise?”
—Chinese proverb.