Quotes tagged ‘America’

“When we have leaders who lie and bully and attack a free press and undermine our democratic institutions, that's not our America.”

— Kamala Harris, cnn.com

“The will and ability to reimagine the future is at the heart of this country’s beginning, as well as a concept that crept into my consciousness when I was just a boy.”

— Howard Schultz, amazon.com

“I love our country, and I am seriously considering running for president as a centrist independent.”

— Howard Schultz, twitter.com

“Humility is something that unfortunately we have lost. I think in many ways America is losing its conscience as a result of the hate and the vitriol and the divisiveness that is being spewed by this president and his enablers. I believe that the majority of Americans do not hate each other.”

— Howard Schultz, ca.sports.yahoo.com

“In today's polarized political environment, I'm often asked how I think America can come back together. My answer is pretty simple: we learn to leave each other alone.”

— Ben Shapiro, townhall.com

“Americans are not racists, and they are not socialists. That is why America is on the rise, even as Europe falls.”

— Ben Shapiro, townhall.com

“I’m sick and tired of people telling me America is the greatest country—because we can whip your ass?”

— Richard Ojeda, politico.com

“We always keep saying ‘we’re the best, we’re the best.’ Other countries offer healthcare for their people. We don’t, so how are we the best there? We’ve got poverty all over the place and it’s the haves and the have-nots, so how are we the best there? Just because you have a military that could kick…”

— Richard Ojeda, theguardian.com

“Mostly all I remember is needing to pee.”

— Lauren Hough, huffingtonpost.com

“While Florida’s strengths are America’s strengths, Florida’s problems are also America’s problems.”

— R.T. Brant, bustle.com

“We live in an era of fraud in America. Not just in banking, but in government, education, religion, food, even baseball... What bothers me ins't that fraud is not nice. Or that fraud is mean. For fifteen thousand years, fraud and shortsighted thinking have never, ever worked. Not once. Eventually yo…”

— Adam McKay, Charles Randolph, Mark Baum, Steve Carell, imdb.com

“Jude Ellis: Leah, where are you from? Leah: From here. Jude Ellis: From here? America. [Leah nods] But there's no war here. Leah: There will be. Jude Ellis: I'm sorry. I don't understand. Caleb: [overhearing nearby] There's a lot you won't understand. Emma Ren: Why do you say that? Caleb: Because wh…”

— Dan Dworkin, Jay Beattie, Jude Ellis, Steve Zahn, imdb.com

“[Thanksgiving is] my favorite holiday, I think. It's without a doubt my favorite American Holiday. I love Christmastime, Chanuka etc. But Thanksgiving is as close as we get to a nationalist holiday in America (a country where nationalism as a concept doesn't really fit). Thanksgiving's roots are pre…”

— Jonah Goldberg, nationalreview.com

“Chicago is superior to cities such as Boston, which had no urban planning whatsoever and whose streets resemble a bowl of spaghetti. Being eaten by Satan.”

— Melanie LaForce, amazon.com

“I'm still advocating ... I'm going to press for the vote — the Latino vote — when the time comes, because I think it's going to make a great difference. I think we just have to make the people believe that their vote does make a difference.”

— Rita Moreno, npr.org

“Since its very genesis, this country has been an incubator for dreamers, especially hopeful immigrants. As far back as I can remember, I wanted to be a performer, to make it in show business. And when I was cast as Anita in the 1961 film version of West Side Story — a major production — I knew the A…”

— Rita Moreno, aarp.org

“It’s thrilling to be part of this wonderful country, this melting pot, and being Latina — well, consider me spice in the stew. This is America, the USA, my country, warts and all, and still the best country in the world. From Puerto Rico, Cuba or anywhere else in Latin America, Hispanics are woven i…”

— Rita Moreno, aarp.org

“The United States is still a land for dreamers. I pray it will always welcome people from all over the world and that our diversity will increase. More spice in the stew!”

— Rita Moreno, aarp.org

“All I know is that if American soldiers are being targeted, I am ready to do my duty.”

— Ray Utarnachitt, Tyron Carter, Amaya Jiwe, Maisie Richardson Sellers, imdb.com

“One of the great things about this country is the most qualified people have the loudest voices.”

— Mike O'Malley, Mary Charles 'M-Chuck' Calloway, Erica Ash, imdb.com