President Obama's approach embodies the values, the ideas and the direction America has to take to build the 21st-century version of the… — William J. Clinton Copy Share Image
Whoever is writing in the United States is using the American Dream as an ironical pole of his story. People elsewhere tend… — Arthur Miller Copy Share Image
If America could be, once again, a nation of self-reliant farmers, craftsmen, hunters, ranchers, and artists, then the rich would have little… — Edward Abbey Copy Share Image
“We need to stop thinking that some Americans are the real Americans, the deserving, the talented, the most patriotic and hardworking, while… — Nancy Isenberg Copy Share Image
Certainly Martin Luther King, in the mainstream perception of him, had a dream. Yes, he did. But the question becomes, what was… — Cornel West Copy Share Image
Americans are right to believe the American Dream is fading. But that dream only became a possibility for white men as a… — Stephanie Coontz Copy Share Image
For a good part of my childhood, we were super poor and lived in government housing. I don't characterize the American dream… — Hong Chau Copy Share Image
Here in Indiana and in many states throughout the union, we rely on coal to power our homes and provide good-paying middle… — Larry Bucshon Copy Share Image
“Homeworkers embody the real American Dream. Not fame or fortune, but being your own boss. Calling your own shots. Taking control of… — Lionel Fisher Copy Share Image
Despite the obvious damage now visible in the entropic desolation of every American home town, Wal-Mart managed to install itself in the… — James Howard Kunstler Copy Share Image
I can honestly say from my experience, my family and I had to start from scratch. We left Venezuela back in 1998… — Wilmer Valderrama Copy Share Image
I dont mind being portrayed as the villain on TV, but nobody knows the real me. Im a great guy. All the… — Scott Disick Copy Share Image
The top end are still making bucket loads while maintaining the illusion of the American dream: that if you work hard enough,… — Anohni Copy Share Image
My dad's from that generation like a lot of immigrants where he feels like if you come to this country, you pay… — Hasan Minhaj Copy Share Image
My parents believed in the American dream and the power of education, but didn't have the money to send me to college.… — Julie Sweet Copy Share Image
I tell you what Hispanics in Virginia tell me they want. They want access to the American dream. That's why they come… — Bob McDonnell Copy Share Image
“Yet in the American dream, where self reigns as King (or Queen), we have a dangerous tendency to misunderstand, minimize, and even… — David Platt Copy Share Image
Through protest - especially in the 1950s and '60s - we, as a people, touched greatness. Protest, not immigration, was our way… — Shelby Steele Copy Share Image
What I care about is whether or not a leader will work with America's working people, whether or not a leader cares… — Richard Trumka Copy Share Image
I want to be a voice to young children and women and people of all ages to go for their dreams, to… — Lana Copy Share Image
Broadband access is the great equalizer, leveling the playing field so that every willing and able person, no matter their station in… — Michael K. Powell Copy Share Image
“Having children is the greatest sin in this country, according to Madam X. After a series of experiments, Madam X has concluded… — Charles Stevenson Wright Copy Share Image
Really what it gets down to is that my idea of the American life, the American dream, whatever, is that I can… — William T. Vollmann Copy Share Image
Our workforce and our entire economy are strongest when we embrace diversity to its fullest, and that means opening doors of opportunity… — Thomas Perez Copy Share Image
Whether it's protecting Americans' health care, rooting out corruption in Washington or ensuring every person has a shot at their version of… — Colin Allred Copy Share Image
“In this funny debut, flashy Filipino fashion designer Boy Hernandez sees his American dream become a nightmare when he’s ensnared in a… — Andrew Abrahams Copy Share Image
In this remarkable time for the world, I refuse to believe it's time to stop believing in the possibilities of our remarkable… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Whoever rises to deliver the inaugural Address of 2013 will speak to a nation in which the American Dream is under profound… — Jon Meacham Copy Share Image
You can't kill America. We're more than a nation. We're a notion. We're an idea. The American Dream. You never heard of… — Will Durst Copy Share Image
Al Gonzales is a dedicated public servant and exceptionally qualified to be our nation's next Attorney General. I know that a lot… — Mel Martinez Copy Share Image
“It is only after a person surrenders achieving “The American Dream,” and annihilates any personal thought of living exclusively for material gain… — Kilroy J. Oldster Copy Share Image
My parents' story is a great example of the American dream. Their struggles, their hard work for a better family... it inspires… — Mikey Garcia Copy Share Image
America is a melting pot, and education has been a mainspring for our democracy and freedom, a means of providing gifts of… — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
“Only if government fulfilled its responsibility by fostering a robust economy was it ressonable to hold individuals responsible for working hard and… — Cal Jillson Copy Share Image
The 'American dream' ... means an economy in which people who work hard can get ahead and each new generation lives better… — Alice Rivlin Copy Share Image
Intern is not just a gripping tale of becoming a doctor. It's also a courageous critique, a saga of an immigrant family… — Melvin Konner Copy Share Image
“Jeremiah 29:11–13 contains some great promises, but if I use it to demand the American Dream from God, then perhaps I should… — Eric J. Bargerhuff Copy Share Image
I always was very aware of the concept of injustice and inequality and how the financial disparities that exist within our country… — Simone Missick Copy Share Image
From the very beginning, the American dream meant proving to all mankind that freedom, justice, human rights and democracy were no utopia… — Nicolas Sarkozy Copy Share Image
Type 'What is th' and faster than you can find the 'e' Google is sending choices back at you: 'What is the… — James Gleick Copy Share Image
