American Quotes

I think it's very clear that the American people are frustrated with this move toward socialism. And so whether you're back or white, if you believe that the conservative construct is in the best interest of our future, than you too would be voting with Republicans, and if you had the opportunity to run you'd join us as well.

Being 'at the mercy of legislative majorities' is merely another way of describing the basic American plan: representative democracy.

The only security for the American people today, or for any people, is to be found through the control of force rather than the use of force.

There are things in American culture that want to wipe the class distinction. Blue jeans. Ready-made clothes. Coca-Cola.

At American Airlines, we have built a business around the love of travel that has lasted three quarters of a century. And I'm pretty sure we're just getting started.

As we embrace the American dream and the freedoms it represents, we must also ensure that those who wish to enjoy those freedoms become a part of our society and learn to speak our language.

There is no excuse for this administration shielding information about Iraq and the fact that we have great difficulties there from the American people.

American Splendor is just an ongoing journal. It's an ongoing autobiography. I started it when I was in my early 30s, and I just keep going.

We made air attacks on the Japanese anchorage, sinking and damaging several vessels. However, the Japanese were alerted to the fact that American carriers were nearby.

You know, in 1975 I couldn't get a job in New York City because I was American. The kitchens were predominantly run by French, Swiss, German, and basically I got laughed at. I had education, I had experience, but got laughed at because I was American.

I respect the president. He and I have a difference of opinion on how to help the country we both love. But the question each of us wants the voters to answer is who will be the better president, not who is the better American.

I believe we should work to end all racism in American society and staunchly defend the inherent rights of every person.

There are no second acts in American lives.

The great and admirable strength of America consists in this, that America is truly the American people.

The American people expect and deserve a government that works and leaders who work together.

Instead of plotting the demise of the traditional family, as some politicians and religious leaders would have you believe, gay people mow their lawns and watch 'American Idol' and video their children's concerts and have the same hopes and dreams that their straight counterparts do.

I have found that many other countries will buy off on anything American. As much as they hate us, they want to be us more than anything.

We have the most flexible and adaptive economy. Making sure we sustain the ability of the American economy to perform well is really the priority of economic policy.

There were people who said the Society of Cincinnati in the American revolution, of which George Washington was one of the shining lights, was a branch of the Illuminati.

The intelligence community, for the most part, has no accountability at all; to the Congress, to us the American people, and so they feel that they above the law.

American corporations hate to give away money.

The Recovery plan will put money in the pockets of the American worker, create and save millions of new jobs and invest in crucial areas such as health care, education, energy independence and a new infrastructure.

I have fallen in love with American names, the sharp names that never get fat.

I was able to do Classics, the U.S. national championships and the Pan American Games and feel like I improved with each meet, but I was still struggling with a lot of residual pain from the two surgeries.

Wrestling is one of the last truly rebellious American things left.

My experience politically has always been that one-word definition of politics: money. Keep your eye on the buck. And that tells you where the American people are going to be.

I am proud to be an American Citizen.

If you really want to help the American theater, don't be an actress, dahling. Be an audience.

The White House used to belong to the American people. At least that's what I learned from history books and from covering every president starting with John F. Kennedy.

The beef industry has contributed to more American deaths than all the wars of this century, all natural disasters, and all automobile accidents combined.