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"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

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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

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"I think in a sense this is a house that was built on a bad foundation. And the foundation was the Americans coming here and allowing the sacking, burning and plunder of Baghdad, for whatever reason."

"I think in a sense this is a house that was built on a bad foundation. And the foundation was the Americans coming here and allowing the sacking, burning and plunder of Baghdad, for whatever reason."

Jon Lee Anderson, American Author

American, Americans, Reason, Sense

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

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

Will Rogers, American Actor

American, Americans, Tax, Golf, Income

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"In the best days of our republic Americans were fiercely proud of the fact that rich and poor met on such equal terms in so many ways, and without the slightest trace of hostility."

"In the best days of our republic Americans were fiercely proud of the fact that rich and poor met on such equal terms in so many ways, and without the slightest trace of hostility."

Robert Welch, American Silversmith

American, Americans, Fact, Poor

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"I know very few Americans, though I like the way they think. They think big."

"I know very few Americans, though I like the way they think. They think big."

Brigitte Bardot, French Actress

American, Americans

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"Americans have different ways of saying things. They say 'elevator', we say 'lift'... they say 'President', we say 'stupid psychopathic git."

"Americans have different ways of saying things. They say 'elevator', we say 'lift'... they say 'President', we say 'stupid psychopathic git."

Alexei Sayle, British Comedian

American, Americans, Saying

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"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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"There's been an increase in the number of Iraqis in training, but more Americans are dying and violence is increasing."

"There's been an increase in the number of Iraqis in training, but more Americans are dying and violence is increasing."

Lawrence Korb, American Analyst

American, Americans, Dying, Training, Violence

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"There's a deep-seated paranoia that Americans have about not being Americans or something."

"There's a deep-seated paranoia that Americans have about not being Americans or something."

Billy Joel, American Musician

American, Americans, Being, Deep, Paranoia

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"We did not treat the Americans badly. They left Iran in a relaxed mood. The embassy was active here after the revolution. We didn't have any problem with them. They started it."

"We did not treat the Americans badly. They left Iran in a relaxed mood. The embassy was active here after the revolution. We didn't have any problem with them. They started it."

Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, Iranian Politician

American, Americans, Revolution

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"But I know that the vote of 9 out of 10 black Americans for the Democratic Party or for leftist kinds of policies just is not reflective of their opinions."

"But I know that the vote of 9 out of 10 black Americans for the Democratic Party or for leftist kinds of policies just is not reflective of their opinions."

Clarence Thomas, American Judge

American, Americans, Opinions, Party, Vote

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"Americans adore me and will go on adoring me until I say something nice about them."

"Americans adore me and will go on adoring me until I say something nice about them."

George Bernard Shaw, Irish Dramatist

American, Americans, Will

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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."

"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

American, Americans, Climate, Country, Fact

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"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

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"Americans are like Pac Man. We just eat our way through the day. There's always something going into the mouth."

"Americans are like Pac Man. We just eat our way through the day. There's always something going into the mouth."

Diane Lane, American Actress

American, Americans, Day, Man

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

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

Ayatollah Khomeini, Iranian Statesman

American, Americans, Satan

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"A poll earlier this year showed that 42 per cent of Americans believe we're in the End Times."

"A poll earlier this year showed that 42 per cent of Americans believe we're in the End Times."

Andrew Denton, Australian Comedian

American, Americans, End

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