America, thou half brother of the world, with something good and bad of every land.

—Philip James Bailey

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Philip James Bailey (22 April 1816 – 6 September 1902) was an English poet, best known as the author of Festus.

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Simplicity is natures first step, and the last of art.

—Philip James Bailey

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America is not a mere body of traders; it is a body of free men. Our greatness-built upon freedom-is moral, not material. we have a great ardor for gain; but we have a deep passion for the rights of man.

—Woodrow Wilson

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The Americans have need of the telephone, but we do not. We have plenty of messenger boys.

—Sir William Preece

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My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation which outlaws Russia forever. The bombing begins in five minutes.

—Ronald Reagan

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As America celebrates Memorial Day, we pay tribute to those who have given their lives in our nation's wars.

—John M. McHugh

Look at the typical American family scene: Man walking around farting. Woman walking around scratching. Kids going around hollering. Hey, man, fuck that.

—Elvis Presley

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