America Quote by Condoleezza Rice

“The essence of America – that which really unites us — is not ethnicity, or nationality or religion – it is an idea —…

— Condoleezza Rice

What is the essence of America? The essence of America is finding and maintaining that perfect, delicate balance between freedom "to" and freedom "from."

— Marilyn vos Savant

The essence of what it is to be American is the deep moral urge to be free, to freely express yourself and have the…

— Steven Spielberg

If America is an idea, which it is - we're not a nation of ethnic groups that say we're Americans because we have American…

— Eric Metaxas

“An American is a man who is greater in his soul than in his class, creed, political party, or the section in which he…

— David Barton

Being an American is an action; it's an ideal to strive for. It's being part of this constantly perfecting union that, with each generation,…

— Sarah McBride

The freedom to be an individual is the essence of America.

— Marilyn vos Savant

“[P]ressed too far, the cult of ethnicity has had bad consequences too. The new ethnic gospel rejects the unifying vision of individuals from all…

— Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr

What is the essence of America? Finding and maintaining that perfect, delicate balance between freedom o and freedom from.

— Marilyn Vos Savant

We've got to get back to a sense of an American identity, and that identity is not nationality or religion or ethnicity. It is…

— Condoleezza Rice

America is an idea, but it's an idea that brings with it some baggage, like power brings responsibility. It's an idea that brings with…

— Edward de Bono

What is the essence of America? Finding and maintaining that perfect, delicate balance between freedom 'to' and freedom 'from.'

— Marilyn vos Savant