The American people would not want to know of any misquotes that Dan Quayle may or may not make. —Dan Quayle More about this quote Tags: USA quotations Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
U.S. out of North America! —Unknown More about this quote Tags: USA America Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
All the President is, is a glorified public relations man who spends his time flattering, kissing and kicking people to get them to do what they are supposed to do anyway. —Harry S. Truman More about this quote Tags: politics action USA President Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Remember, remember always that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists. —Franklin D. Roosevelt More about this quote Tags: USA revolution immigration Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
When composer Igor Stravinsky was fifty-seven, he settled in the United States and a year later decided to apply for American citizenship. He made an appointment to see the appropriate official. At his first interview the official asked the famous composer his name. "Stra-vin-sky," he replied, speaking each syllable distinctly. "You could change it, you know," suggested the official. —Bartlett's Book of Anecdotes More about this quote Tags: change USA names citizenship Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
There are many men of principle in both parties in America, but there is no party of principle. —Alexis de Tocqueville More about this quote Tags: politics USA principle Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
There is inherited wealth in this country and also inherited poverty. —John F. Kennedy More about this quote Tags: poverty USA wealth Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Jon Stewart: Your mother is from Kansas. She's a white woman. Your father, African. Are you concerned that you may go into the voting booth and . . . your white half will all of a sudden decide, "I can't do this"?Barack Obama: Yeah. It's a problem. —From The Daily Show, October 2008 More about this quote Tags: politics history USA race Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
America's healthcare system is neither healthy, caring, nor a system. —Walter Cronkite More about this quote Tags: politics health USA Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
The American myth that anyone who works hard will get ahead, and that wealth accumulation is a product of individual effort and merit, is no longer sustainable. —Manning Marable More about this quote Tags: myth USA wealth accumulation Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help. —Ronald Reagan More about this quote Tags: politics help government USA Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
It's the American view that everything has to keep climbing: productivity, profits, even comedy. No time for reflection. No time to contract before another expansion. No time to grow up. No time to fuck up. No time to learn from your mistakes. But that notion goes against nature, which is cyclical. And I hope I'm now beginning a new cycle of energy and creativity. If so, it'll really be my third career. The first was as a straight comic in the Sixties. The second was as a counterculture performer in the Seventies. The third will be…well, that's for others to judge. —George Carlin More about this quote Tags: USA comedy commentary Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
The only difference between the Democrats and the Republicans is that the Democrats allow the poor to be corrupt, too. —Oscar Levant More about this quote Tags: politics power USA wealth corruption Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
You want a friend in Washington? Get a dog. —Harry S. Truman More about this quote Tags: politics friends USA Washington Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat. —Will Rogers More about this quote Tags: politics USA Democratic party Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email