America Quote by John W. Gardner

The way America works, and the way L.A. works, is a very small percentage of people get what they want out of life, and…

— James Frey

The faith that anyone could move from rags to riches - with enough guts and gumption, hard work and nose to the grindstone -…

— Robert Reich

The real opportunity America has always offered is the chance to be what you want to be and escape being what you don't want…

— Stephen Schwartz

America just works better when more people have a chance to live their dreams.

— William J. Clinton

We now operate in a world in which we can assume neither competence nor good faith from the authorities. The consequences of this simple,…

— Chris Hayes

The American Dream has always focused on building a better life for yourself and your family, striving for success, and even fleeing from religious…

— Marc Veasey

America is still the land of opportunity, and hard work is still a pathway to success.

— Dianne Feinstein

I am living proof that the American dream still exists. It is still alive and well. There is only one trick, you have to…

— Paula Deen

“What seems worst of all, though, is that even the leaders don't recognize this. The greatest danger of the whole mess is that all…

— Zoltan Istvan

People's lives are already cut out for them, and it's decided whether they will be successful or not.

— Lee Eun-sang

If you're willing to put in the work, the idea is that you should be able to raise a family and own a home,…

— Barack Obama

I had come to college believing in a story that if you worked hard, the American dream was reachable.

— Matthew Desmond