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"I am certain that I speak on behalf of my entire nation when I say: September 11th we are all Americans - in grief, as in defiance."

"I am certain that I speak on behalf of my entire nation when I say: September 11th we are all Americans - in grief, as in defiance."

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Leader

American, Americans, Defiance, Grief, Nation

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"We did not fight the Americans or the Europeans. We fight only the Israeli enemy that took our homes and homeland."

"We did not fight the Americans or the Europeans. We fight only the Israeli enemy that took our homes and homeland."

Ahmed Yassin, Palestinian Activist

American, Americans, Enemy, Fight

105

"Americans are shy about the body. I have to remember that when I go there."

"Americans are shy about the body. I have to remember that when I go there."

Ana Beatriz Barros, Brazilian Model

American, Americans, Body

92

"Seven out of 10 Americans are one paycheck away from being homeless."

"Seven out of 10 Americans are one paycheck away from being homeless."

Pras Michel, Haitian Musician

American, Americans, Being

91

"The United Nations is a place for prostitution under the feet of Americans."

"The United Nations is a place for prostitution under the feet of Americans."

Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf, Iraqi Public Servant

American, Americans, Feet, Nations, Prostitution

89

"It only takes a room of Americans for the English and Australians to realise how much we have in common."

"It only takes a room of Americans for the English and Australians to realise how much we have in common."

Stephen Fry, British Comedian

American, Americans, English

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"Americans enjoy uniformity in a way that the British don't; they wanted everybody of a sort of nice chorus line height and here I was, this person who was a good three inches taller than anyone else on the end of the line."

"Americans enjoy uniformity in a way that the British don't; they wanted everybody of a sort of nice chorus line height and here I was, this person who was a good three inches taller than anyone else on the end of the line."

Jeremy Irons, English Actor

American, Americans, End

52

"All that happens is that the destruction of human beings - unless they're Americans - is called collateral damage."

"All that happens is that the destruction of human beings - unless they're Americans - is called collateral damage."

Harold Pinter, English Dramatist

American, Americans, Destruction

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"As far as I know, the most conservative estimates of the number of Americans who would be killed in a major nuclear attack, with everything working as well as can be hoped and all foreseeable precautions taken, run to about fifty million."

"As far as I know, the most conservative estimates of the number of Americans who would be killed in a major nuclear attack, with everything working as well as can be hoped and all foreseeable precautions taken, run to about fifty million."

George Wald, American Scientist

American, Americans, Conservative

47

"It's hard to decide if TV makes morons out of everyone, or if it mirrors Americans who really are morons to begin with."

"It's hard to decide if TV makes morons out of everyone, or if it mirrors Americans who really are morons to begin with."

Martin Mull, American Actor

American, Americans

45

"We need to educate Americans about the real harms of marijuana if we want to sustain the gains we've made over the past three years."

"We need to educate Americans about the real harms of marijuana if we want to sustain the gains we've made over the past three years."

John Walters, British Musician

American, Americans, Past, Want, Years

45

"The Americans are very clear, and obsessed with nouns."

"The Americans are very clear, and obsessed with nouns."

Fiona Shaw, Irish Actress

43

"Right after the tragedy, President Bush asked Americans to get on with their lives and we did."

"Right after the tragedy, President Bush asked Americans to get on with their lives and we did."

Jane D. Hull, American Politician

American, Americans, President, Right, Tragedy

43

"Irish Americans are no more Irish than Black Americans are Africans."

"Irish Americans are no more Irish than Black Americans are Africans."

Bob Geldof, Irish Actor

American, Americans

42

"Americans can pretty much sing anything, whereas foreign singers are often limited in style, language, even composer."

"Americans can pretty much sing anything, whereas foreign singers are often limited in style, language, even composer."

Marilyn Horne, American Musician

American, Americans, Language, Pretty, Style

42

"In a single moment, we witnessed the worst of human behavior. And in the next, the very best of human behavior. And even more, we witnessed the tremendous spirit of Americans."

"In a single moment, we witnessed the worst of human behavior. And in the next, the very best of human behavior. And even more, we witnessed the tremendous spirit of Americans."

Jane D. Hull, American Politician

American, Americans, Behavior, Spirit

42

"When good Americans die they go to Paris."

"When good Americans die they go to Paris."

Oscar Wilde, Irish Dramatist

American, Americans, Paris

41

"Americans just don't know what being a movie star's all about."

"Americans just don't know what being a movie star's all about."

Patti Smith, American Musician

American, Americans, Being

40

"The problem with our role is Americans live in a world of illusion."

"The problem with our role is Americans live in a world of illusion."

Talib Kweli, American Musician

American, Americans, Illusion, World

39

"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."

"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."

Lily Tomlin, American Actress

American, Americans, Country, Publicity

39

"This awareness instills a fierce desire to protect that heritage and - in doing so - to educate Americans in the meaning and importance of our pivotal documents."

"This awareness instills a fierce desire to protect that heritage and - in doing so - to educate Americans in the meaning and importance of our pivotal documents."

Allen Weinstein, American Public Servant

American, Americans, Awareness, Desire, Importance

39

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

"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

American, Americans, Authority

38

"Eighty percent of Americans with HIV do not know they are infected."

"Eighty percent of Americans with HIV do not know they are infected."

Philip Emeagwali, Nigerian Scientist

American, Americans

37

"British girls are as temperamental as Americans."

"British girls are as temperamental as Americans."

Ivor Novello, Welsh Musician

American, Americans, Girls

37

"The percentage of Americans in the prison system, has doubled since 1985."

"The percentage of Americans in the prison system, has doubled since 1985."

Serj Tankian, American Musician

American, Americans, Prison

36

"More than ever before, Americans are suffering from back problems: back taxes, back rent, back auto payments."

"More than ever before, Americans are suffering from back problems: back taxes, back rent, back auto payments."

Robert Orben, American Entertainer

American, Americans, Suffering, Taxes

36

"Well, there's nothing strange about Americans as a whole. But, Angelinos are different!"

"Well, there's nothing strange about Americans as a whole. But, Angelinos are different!"

Paul Hogan, Australian Actor

American, Americans, Nothing

35

"Conventional show-biz savvy held that Americans hated to be the objects of satire."

"Conventional show-biz savvy held that Americans hated to be the objects of satire."

Carroll O'Connor, American Actor

American, Americans, Satire

34

"Part of the western movement is this desire that we, Americans, have to keep pressing on."

"Part of the western movement is this desire that we, Americans, have to keep pressing on."

Beau Bridges, American Actor

American, Americans, Desire

33

"I also mixed David Bowie's Young Americans album in 5.1 earlier this year and it will be available very soon. Even the original stereo mixes have been re-mastered and sound amazingly good, better than ever, in fact!"

"I also mixed David Bowie's Young Americans album in 5.1 earlier this year and it will be available very soon. Even the original stereo mixes have been re-mastered and sound amazingly good, better than ever, in fact!"

Tony Visconti, American Musician

American, Americans, Sound, Will

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"Then you get to the last half of the 20th century, Americans are getting very skeptical about their leaders and their institutions, and another place that is affected is parties and conventions."

"Then you get to the last half of the 20th century, Americans are getting very skeptical about their leaders and their institutions, and another place that is affected is parties and conventions."

Michael Beschloss, American Historian

American, Americans, Leaders

33

"Americans are the great Satan, the wounded snake."

"Americans are the great Satan, the wounded snake."

Ayatollah Khomeini, Iranian Statesman

American, Americans, Satan

33

"Americans detest all lies except lies spoken in public or printed lies."

"Americans detest all lies except lies spoken in public or printed lies."

Edward W. Howe, American Novelist

American, Americans, Lies, Public

32

"With or without a Social Security fix, Americans don't have enough assets to retire on. There has to be a much larger debate."

"With or without a Social Security fix, Americans don't have enough assets to retire on. There has to be a much larger debate."

Frank Keating, American Governor

American, Americans, Debate, Security

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"Your political system is actually too democratic. The fact that Americans vote on every bill and proposition can prolong bigotry indefinitely, especially where it is aimed at minority groups."

"Your political system is actually too democratic. The fact that Americans vote on every bill and proposition can prolong bigotry indefinitely, especially where it is aimed at minority groups."

George Michael, British Musician

American, Americans, Bigotry, Fact, Minority

32

"That's an interesting question. I would say that in general Americans know very little about the law. It's one of those things that most of us take for granted."

"That's an interesting question. I would say that in general Americans know very little about the law. It's one of those things that most of us take for granted."

Christopher Darden, American Lawyer

American, Americans, Law, Question

32

"The defeat of the Americans in Canada and the advantages gained by the British arms in the Jerseys, and indeed for some months in every other quarter, gave to the royal cause an air of triumph."

"The defeat of the Americans in Canada and the advantages gained by the British arms in the Jerseys, and indeed for some months in every other quarter, gave to the royal cause an air of triumph."

Mercy Otis Warren, American Playwright

American, Americans, Canada, Cause, Defeat

32

"I know that we're being inexorably taken over by the Americans. Without a doubt. I don't mean invaded or anything like that, just taken over. By degrees."

"I know that we're being inexorably taken over by the Americans. Without a doubt. I don't mean invaded or anything like that, just taken over. By degrees."

Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian Musician

American, Americans, Being, Doubt

31

"When I was in England doing Romeo and Juliet as a child star, I was interviewed by the British press, who are even more vicious and cruel than the Americans. So I have been extremely guarded ever since."

"When I was in England doing Romeo and Juliet as a child star, I was interviewed by the British press, who are even more vicious and cruel than the Americans. So I have been extremely guarded ever since."

Claire Bloom, British Actress

American, Americans, England, Press

30

"There was no race - but to the extent that there was an arms competition, it was almost entirely on the Soviet side, first to catch up and then to surpass the Americans."

"There was no race - but to the extent that there was an arms competition, it was almost entirely on the Soviet side, first to catch up and then to surpass the Americans."

Herman Kahn, American Scientist

American, Americans, Competition, First, Race

30

"The down side of Americans being obsessed with pop culture is that they kind of like it light."

"The down side of Americans being obsessed with pop culture is that they kind of like it light."

Bill Griffith, American Cartoonist

American, Americans, Being, Culture, Light

30

"I have no doubts that it will be a major sport-in the United States. I'm probably not going to live to see that day because Americans are a little afraid of getting interested in something at which they're not very good."

"I have no doubts that it will be a major sport-in the United States. I'm probably not going to live to see that day because Americans are a little afraid of getting interested in something at which they're not very good."

Lamar Hunt, American Entertainer

American, Americans, Day, states, United

30

"I'd cap the total amount of income taxes paid by Americans to no more than 25 percent and tax all income only once."

"I'd cap the total amount of income taxes paid by Americans to no more than 25 percent and tax all income only once."

Cesar Conda, American Consultant

American, Americans, Tax, Income, Taxes

29

"He is not someone who went off to play in Europe and only a few Americans follow. He has the potential to be on magazine covers and more newspaper coverage."

"He is not someone who went off to play in Europe and only a few Americans follow. He has the potential to be on magazine covers and more newspaper coverage."

Lamar Hunt, American Entertainer

American, Americans, Europe, Play, Potential

29

"We current justices read the Constitution in the only way that we can: as 20th-century Americans."

"We current justices read the Constitution in the only way that we can: as 20th-century Americans."

William J. Brennan, Jr., American Judge

American, Americans, Constitution, William J. Brennan, Jr.

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"Most Americans would agree that Plowshares is a Theatre of the Absurd."

"Most Americans would agree that Plowshares is a Theatre of the Absurd."

Daniel Berrigan, American Clergyman

American, Americans, Theatre

29

"Perhaps Europeans are a bit more skeptic whereas Americans are more believers."

"Perhaps Europeans are a bit more skeptic whereas Americans are more believers."

Isabelle Huppert, French Actress

American, Americans

29

"I shouldn't be saying this - high treason, really - but I sometimes wonder if Americans aren't fooled by our accent into detecting brilliance that may not really be there."

"I shouldn't be saying this - high treason, really - but I sometimes wonder if Americans aren't fooled by our accent into detecting brilliance that may not really be there."

Stephen Fry, British Comedian

American, Americans, May, Saying, Treason

28

"And it was under Wilson that the first great propaganda slogan was coined and emblazoned everywhere, to make Americans start thinking favorably of democracies and forget that we had a republic."

"And it was under Wilson that the first great propaganda slogan was coined and emblazoned everywhere, to make Americans start thinking favorably of democracies and forget that we had a republic."

Robert Welch, American Silversmith

American, Americans, First, Forget, Propaganda

27

"It's good to do something for Americans for once."

"It's good to do something for Americans for once."

Jeff Smith, American Entertainer

American, Americans

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