Americans have been remarkably devoted to the capacity for belief, to idealism. That's why we get into trouble all the time. We're… — A. Bartlett Giamatti Copy Share Image
As I think all Americans understand on both sides of the aisle, the Social Security system as it is structured today is… — John Shadegg Copy Share Image
I love Americans, but not when they try to talk French. What a blessing it is that they never try to talk… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Americans have always been inconsistent and kind of fake with outrage, but we've just slipped totally upside-down. — Jim Norton Copy Share Image
“It continues to impress me how fluently Americans, even immigrants like her, speak of their achievements.” — Olivia Sudjic Copy Share Image
Americans are so emotionally fragile that soon we will have to be carried around in plastic bubbles and fed with an eye-dropper. — Florence King Copy Share Image
We thought that whatever we wanted to do was right and good, simply because we were Americans, and we would succeed at… — Neil Sheehan Copy Share Image
Americans want our leaders to defend our values, our culture, our legacy of liberty and our way of life, not apologize — Christine O'Donnell Copy Share Image
Most Americans don't think about antitrust law when they look at their cable bill, flip channels on TV, or worry about what… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
The people that elected Donald Trump are Americans. They are every bit as entitled to weigh in on who should lead as… — Andy Dunn Copy Share Image
Most Americans do not know what their strengths are. When you ask them, they look at you with a blank stare, or… — Peter Drucker Copy Share Image
If we think we have ours and don't owe any time or money or effort to help those left behind, then we… — Marian Wright Edelman Copy Share Image
We are being swallowed up by the popular culture of the United States, but then the Americans are being swallowed up by… — Northrop Frye Copy Share Image
The Americans love Aussies, but they're actually quite afraid of us at the same time because they think we're insane. Then they… — Russell Crowe Copy Share Image
The Americans... are almost ignorant of the art of music, one of the most elevating, innocent and refining of human tastes, whose… — James F. Cooper Copy Share Image
Here's an idea: How about just 'Americans?' That has a nice ring to it, if you ask me. Placing undue emphasis on… — Bobby Jindal Copy Share Image
You know, Americans think that they're such progessive and free thinkers, but we're as uptight as any other country when it comes… — Jim Norton Copy Share Image
We can always count on the Americans to do the right thing, after they have exhausted all the other possibilities. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
The standardized American is largely a myth created not least by Americans themselves. — Irwin Edman Copy Share Image
Sorry - Americans only buy things that come from suffering. They just enjoy it more when they know someone's getting hurt. — Louis C. K Copy Share Image
Americans don't have saner gun laws because most Americans, including those citizens who puzzle over better angels, don't want saner gun laws. — Richard Ford Copy Share Image
Americans care about their past, but for short term gain they ignore it and tear down everything that matters. — Jackie Kennedy Copy Share Image
If Americans thought music and art belonged together, they wouldn't have the Grammys. — Kristin Hersh Copy Share Image
Americans used to roar like lions for liberty; now we bleat like sheep for security. — Norman Vincent Peale Copy Share Image
It's time for the Americans to say they're going to live up to their obligations and return the dollars that have been… — Gordon Campbell Copy Share Image
Americans also don't need to be taught how to give. We don't need to be taught how to take care of each… — Glenn Beck Copy Share Image
Americans play to win at all times. I wouldn't give a hoot and hell for a man who lost and laughed. That's… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
I think it's important for Americans to try to understand each other a little better. — George Packer Copy Share Image
Americans have an extraordinary love-hate relationship with the rich culture they've created. They buy, watch and read it even as they ban,… — Jon Katz Copy Share Image
Americans are the nicest, most generous, and sentimental people on earth. Yet Americans have killed more unborn children than any nation in… — Walker Percy Copy Share Image
“Americans have a tendency to believe that when there's a problem there must be a solution.” — Henry Kissinger Copy Share Image
What some Americans don't appreciate is how strong the brand of the American Dream is around the world. I'm an example of… — Dara Khosrowshahi Copy Share Image
One of the challenges, I think, is that Americans are not sufficiently vested in foreign policy. — Julianne Malveaux Copy Share Image
Most Americans pay lip service to the idea of freedom, but can't handle real freedom. — Tom Robbins Copy Share Image
“American human beings are a slippery and protean bunch in real life, hard as hell to get any kind of universal handle… — David Foster Wallace Copy Share Image
There's no way you should try to send somebody back who came here as a child with their parents and who's grown… — Joe Barton Copy Share Image
Americans want to work. We want to take care of our families. It's in our DNA, the American work ethic. — Trish Regan Copy Share Image
America and Americans always rise to the occasion. If we say we are going to stamp out hunger, I believe we will. — Christie Brinkley Copy Share Image
When our interests matched, the Americans have been good to us, and when the interests differed, they wanted us to mold ourselves… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Americans understand that rising drug prices, wage stagnation and inadequate infrastructure affect everyone, regardless of race. — Ted Lieu Copy Share Image
