"Ninety eight percent of the adults in this country are decent, hardworking, honest Americans. It's the other lousy two percent that get all the publicity. But then, we elected them."

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"This is due partly to the fact that Americans are much better fed than Europeans, and partly to the undeveloped resources of a new country, but more largely to our climate, which acts as a constant stimulus."

Josiah Strong, American Clergyman

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"I believe we are now in a struggle over whether or not we are going to save America."

Newt Gingrich, American Politician

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"I am an American citizen and feel I am entitled to the same rights as any other citizen."

Nat King Cole, American Musician

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"America is not only big and rich, it is mysterious; and its capacity for the humorous or ironical concealment of its interests matches that of the legendary inscrutable Chinese."

David Riesman, American Sociologist

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"Then on to all the terrific american songwriters, from Tin Pan Alley to the Beatles, from Bob Dylan to Paul Simon. Whoever wrote and sang in the song form I have appreciated."

Tom Chapin, American Musician

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"Since when have we Americans been expected to bow submissively to authority and speak with awe and reverence to those who represent us?"

William O. Douglas, American Judge

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"The income tax has made liars out of more Americans than golf."

Will Rogers, American Actor

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"Dick Clark is an American icon. I am honored that he has entrusted me with such a role in this national tradition."

Ryan Seacrest, American Entertainer

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"I'm an American before any party preference."

Lynn Anderson, American Musician

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"American future lies in the East. The great free markets of the Pacific Rim are the American destiny."

Donald Freed, American Playwright

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"This is due partly to the fact that Americans are much better fed than Europeans, and partly to the undeveloped resources of a new country, but more largely to our climate, which acts as a constant stimulus."

"I believe we are now in a struggle over whether or not we are going to save America."

"I am an American citizen and feel I am entitled to the same rights as any other citizen."

"America is not only big and rich, it is mysterious; and its capacity for the humorous or ironical concealment of its interests matches that of the legendary inscrutable Chinese."

"Then on to all the terrific american songwriters, from Tin Pan Alley to the Beatles, from Bob Dylan to Paul Simon. Whoever wrote and sang in the song form I have appreciated."

"Since when have we Americans been expected to bow submissively to authority and speak with awe and reverence to those who represent us?"

"The income tax has made liars out of more Americans than golf."

"Dick Clark is an American icon. I am honored that he has entrusted me with such a role in this national tradition."

"I'm an American before any party preference."

"American future lies in the East. The great free markets of the Pacific Rim are the American destiny."

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