In the twelfth century the Basque fishermen of Biarritz used to hunt whales with deadly efficiency. When the whales sensibly moved away,… — Clive James Copy Share Image
We live in a system that espouses merit, equality, and a level playing field, but exalts those with wealth, power, and celebrity,… — Derrick Bell Copy Share Image
Immigrant families have integrated themselves into our communities, establishing deep roots. Whenever they have settled, they have made lasting contributions to the… — Edward Kennedy Copy Share Image
The French fried potato has become an inescapable horror in almost every public eating place in the country. 'French fries', say the… — Russell Baker Copy Share Image
There is no country in the world where the Christian religion retains a greater influence over the souls of men than in… — Alexis de Tocqueville Copy Share Image
There was even a recurrent idea in America about an education that would leave out history and the past, that should be… — F. Scott Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
America had been a boom-and-bust economy going into the Great Depression - just over and over and over, fortunes were wiped out,… — Elizabeth Warren Copy Share Image
The fans, man, the fans have a little different way of thinking. They really applaud the spirit of fighters, and that put… — Eddie Alvarez Copy Share Image
The fossil fuel industry maintains a science denial operation and a political influence operation designed to do just that. What's good for… — Sheldon Whitehouse Copy Share Image
America is a construction of mind, not of race or inherited class or ancestral territory. — Robert Hughes Copy Share Image
Our society has changed in unforeseeable ways since Social Security was created. For example, we are living longer, healthier, and more productive… — Norm Coleman Copy Share Image
We need to dig deep and give people a reason to be optimistic just as Obama is doing in America. Because in… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
I apologize to coalition forces and all the families, detainees, the families, America and all the soldiers. — Lynndie England Copy Share Image
Trump's campaign slogan resonates strongly with a large population of Americans. 'Make America Great Again' portrays a nostalgia for what America once… — Dana Perino Copy Share Image
The shortcomings of America's political leaders do not stop at our borders. — Ralph Nader Copy Share Image
After 9/11, many of the most important news outlets in America abdicated their role as a check to power - the journalistic… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
To make sure we aren't training people for jobs that don't exist, the government should provide companies with loans or loan guarantees.… — Van Jones Copy Share Image
The fast growing markets - the BRICS and Next Eleven - are the key. The next billion consumers are not going to… — Martin Sorrell Copy Share Image
America is unique in the world. If you don't believe that, just ask someone from another country. — Fabrizio Moreira Copy Share Image
We need banking. I mean, right now, there are so many places in America where the banks are not doing what they… — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image
With the country moving toward inclusion, the leaders of the Boy Scouts of America have instead sent a message to young people… — Chad Griffin Copy Share Image
Pig power in America was infuriating, but pig power in the communist framework was awesome and unaccountable. — Eldridge Cleaver Copy Share Image
I had immigrant grandparents who came to this country and came for religious freedom and loved it, never made any money, Bronx,… — Dan Rosensweig Copy Share Image
You look at my audience, and it proves what Congress thinks America is, is wrong. I get people across the political spectrum.… — Lewis Black Copy Share Image
