Ability Quote by Norman Corwin

Americans, unhappily, have the most remarkable ability to alchemize all bitter truths into an innocuous but piquant confection and to transform their moral contradictions,…

— James A. Baldwin

Even a cursory run through American history shows exceptionalism has been used to justify bloodshed, oppression, and profit.

— Ben Fountain

The reward of history is that it releases and relieves us from present strife.

— Lord Acton

The strongest streak in the American character is a fierce pragmatism that mistrust blind ideology of every stripe and insists on finding what really…

— Eric Liu

American history contains much matter for pride and congratulation, and much matter for regret and humiliation.

— Herbert Croly

“10 fundamental lessons of history: 1. We do not learn from history. 2. Science and technology do not make us immune to the laws…

— J. Rufus Fears

“Americans were known for a zealous and often immoderate attachment to the United States and all it represented.”

— David H. Finnie

we have accumulated a wealth of historical experience which confirms our belief that the scales of American justice are out of balance.

— Angela Davis

I wish every American explored the importance of novel writing, identity, honesty, character and place in fresh-ass ways.

— Kiese Laymon

History teaches us to beware of the excitation of the liberated and the injustices that often accompany their righteous thirst for justice.

— Wole Soyinka

The wisest use of American strength is to advance freedom.

— George W. Bush

Americans love to be entertained, often at the expense of our judgment, morals and values.

— Jemele Hill