America Quotes

Vegas represents the idea of America I had as a kid. The big cars, the pretty girls; everything is possible in Vegas.

America is woven of many strands. I would recognise them and let it so remain. Our fate is to become one, and yet many. This is not prophecy, but description.

Like all of Latin America, Mexico after independence in 1821 turned its back on a triple heritage: on the Spanish heritage, because we were newly liberated colonies, and on our Indian and black heritages, because we considered them backward and barbaric. We looked towards France, England and the U.S., to become progressive democratic republics.

Sept. 11 jolted America out of its second gilded age.

The Pledge of Allegiance reflects the truth that faith in God has played a significant role in America since the days of the founding of our country.

When I came to America in the '60s, it was the place to be. I wonder if I'd come here today.

I went to America and got into a band, had success, had hits in Australia.

The people of Iraq are grateful for what the people of the United States of America and our armed forces and our coalition forces are giving them the opportunity to do.

I think there's an abundance of talent in America and there will never be not a lot of talent out there.

When we first sold the Wallace and Gromit shorts to America, people suggested we get rid of the strange British accents and put clear American voices on them, and we held out.

America's growth historically has been fueled mostly by investment, education, productivity, innovation and immigration. The one thing that doesn't seem to have anything to do with America's growth rate is a brutal work schedule.

There is something inherent in our democracy that tends to want to level. America is a little uncomfortable in the presence of someone who is distinctly superior in whatever way.

America, how can I write a holy litany in your silly mood?

I don't think there's anybody in America who thinks my personality is best suited to being Number Two.

According to the study, approximately 16.7 million U.S. workers born in Latin America had a combined gross income of $450 billion last year, of which 93 percent was spent locally.

At every election, my vote goes to the candidate less likely to declare war. You're dropping hugely expensive pieces of exploding metal on a population. America deserves the president it gets, whether the country votes for them or allows their vote to be stolen, and the least we can do is to elect someone who won't do that to other people.

What a pity, when Christopher Columbus discovered America, that he ever mentioned it.

Where we come from in America no longer signifies. It's where we go, and what we do when we get there, that tells us who we are.

The strength of America is not in Washington.

I now work for a finance company in Luxembourg with projects in South America and the Caribbean.

If you're in America a lot, it's easy to get into playing American. All of it, the sounds, the energies, all very different. But it's really hard to do the accent. I tend to try and stay in it all day, which is the only way I can manage it.

Spending time with America's soldiers is always inspiring.

In America, unlike England, unlike Israel, unlike Japan, other democracies, we have elections that have staggered terms.

Before you approach a production entity or even a potential producer, you should write up a treatment and register your show with the Writers Guild of America.

Well, first of all, we've got to get away from being offended by the truth. We've seen a 41 percent increase in food stamp recipients across the United States of America since President Obama was sworn in in January 2009. That has nothing to do with black, white, Hispanic or whatever. It's a fact, and we need to, you know, deal with that.

Poland is an ally of the United States of America. It was our duty to show that we are a reliable, loyal, and predictable ally. America needed our help, and we had to give it.

If America had been discovered as many times as I have, no one would remember Columbus.

Who elected Larry King America's grief counselor? We, the viewing public, did, by driving up his ratings whenever somebody famous passes.

Half a world away nations that once lived under oppression and tyranny are now budding democracies due in large part to America 's leadership and the sacrifices of our military.

America is ready for intelligent talk. I am ready to bring some humanity to TV.