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American Quotes

The Roman Empire came to an end, but the Roman people didn’t come to an end, so I see the American Empire coming to an end just as other empires have come to an end Picture Quote #1

We better rethink the position of the United States in the world and whether we want to be an empire. Being an empire puts all of us in jeopardy. The American Empire, while it was just wreaking havoc on other nations, didn’t bother us Picture Quote #1

Judge candidly what a wretched figure the American empire will exhibit in the eye of other nations, without a power to array and support a military force for its own protection Picture Quote #1

The demise of the American empire will be no more regretted than the demise of the Soviet empire Picture Quote #1

The Romanovs are overtaken by the Indian Maharajahs as American heiresses pick over the carcasses of fallen Empire Picture Quote #1

In seeking an empire of liberty, Jefferson wished not only to expand the country’s territorial holdings, but also to extend American institutions around the globe Picture Quote #1

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For most of the history of the American empire, government has been a tool for preserving and furthering the power and might of white male corporate elites Picture Quote #1

I believe in American exceptionalism, just as I suspect that the Brits believe in British exceptionalism and the Greeks believe in Greek exceptionalism Picture Quote #1

American exceptionalism is grounded in the founding of the United States upon an idea, rather than upon the ambitions of men Picture Quote #1

What does the doctrine of American exceptionalism empower the United States to do? Nothing more than to act better than traditional empires - committed to looting and conquest - have done. So that’s American exceptionalism: an exceptionalism based on noble ideas, ideas that it holds itself to even when it falls short of them Picture Quote #1

Post World War II America draws a great deal of interest, but the students also seem to know quite a bit about American exceptionalism and its historical roots Picture Quote #1

There are also fundamental issues related to what the current leader, President [Barack] Obama, said. I am referring to his idea about American exceptionalism. I am skeptical about this idea Picture Quote #1

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I grew up playing football since the day I could walk; some of my greatest memories of childhood are playing touch football in all kinds of weather with my best friends. That’s a part of the American experience that no corporation can destroy Picture Quote #1

Immigration is as much about the American experience and the values we share, and a lot more about economics than it is about politics Picture Quote #1

There are aspects of Asian culture in my work, but it’s really rooted in an American experience - transcendentalism, 60s counterculture, punk rock Picture Quote #1

When under siege, if we do not stand for our liberties and for the liberties of those who are unable to stand for themselves, then the great American experience will come to an end Picture Quote #1

I’ve made it my mission to make movies starring African American actors and about the African American experience and put them in the mainstream. They’re very universal stories I’ve told - every movie I’ve done Picture Quote #1

I decided early on that I wanted to participate in the greater American experience, rather than the parochial one in Mississippi. But I have an urge as a writer to meld the Southern experience into the larger American one Picture Quote #1

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You’ve got Washington picking winners and losers. And so, all of a sudden, decisions are being made on what helps politicians, not what helps the economy. Some will call it socialism. Some will call it a command and control economy. Whatever it is, it’s antithetical to the American experience Picture Quote #1

The American political experience can therefore be viewed as optimism in the collective Picture Quote #1

My one thought is to get out of New York, to experience something genuinely American Picture Quote #1

Only when you leave do you appreciate what binds American people and our cultural experience together Picture Quote #1

It is my experience that the best way to deal with American politics is 50 milligrams of Zoloft 3 times a day Picture Quote #1

I love the holidays on ‘The Middle’ because I feel like I’m getting that very traditional American holiday experience that I never had growing up Picture Quote #1

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That seems to me the great American danger we’re all in, that we’ll bargain away the experience of being alive for the appearance of it Picture Quote #1

I think Rex Tillerson is an incredible businessman and American patriot and somebody that I think has experience across the globe that very few people have Picture Quote #1

The most important American addition to the World Experience was the simple surprising fact of America. We have helped prepare mankind for all its later surprises Picture Quote #1

I have real fears for Cuba based on the South American experience. Where you have had such a stern regime, as Fidel’s [Castro], there is no culture of politics Picture Quote #1

All my wife wanted for Valentine’s Day was a little card - American Express Picture Quote #1

I don’t accept the status quo. I do accept Visa, MasterCard, or American Express Picture Quote #1

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The Roman Empire came to an end, but the Roman people didn’t come to an end, so I see the American Empire coming to an end just as other empires have come to an end. (American Quotes) We better rethink the position of the United States in the world and whether we want to be an empire. Being an empire puts all of us in jeopardy. The American Empire, while it was just wreaking havoc on other nations, didn’t bother us. (American Quotes) Judge candidly what a wretched figure the American empire will exhibit in the eye of other nations, without a power to array and support a military force for its own protection. (American Quotes) The demise of the American empire will be no more regretted than the demise of the Soviet empire (American Quotes) The Romanovs are overtaken by the Indian Maharajahs as American heiresses pick over the carcasses of fallen Empire. (American Quotes) In seeking an empire of liberty, Jefferson wished not only to expand the country’s territorial holdings, but also to extend American institutions around the globe. (American Quotes) For most of the history of the American empire, government has been a tool for preserving and furthering the power and might of white male corporate elites ... (American Quotes) I believe in American exceptionalism, just as I suspect that the Brits believe in British exceptionalism and the Greeks believe in Greek exceptionalism. (American Quotes) American exceptionalism is grounded in the founding of the United States upon an idea, rather than upon the ambitions of men. (American Quotes) What does the doctrine of American exceptionalism empower the United States to do? Nothing more than to act better than traditional empires - committed to looting and conquest - have done. So that’s American exceptionalism: an exceptionalism based on noble ideas, ideas that it holds itself to even when it falls short of them. (American Quotes) Post World War II America draws a great deal of interest, but the students also seem to know quite a bit about American exceptionalism and its historical roots. (American Quotes) There are also fundamental issues related to what the current leader, President [Barack] Obama, said. I am referring to his idea about American exceptionalism. I am skeptical about this idea. (American Quotes) I grew up playing football since the day I could walk; some of my greatest memories of childhood are playing touch football in all kinds of weather with my best friends. That’s a part of the American experience that no corporation can destroy. (American Quotes) Immigration is as much about the American experience and the values we share, and a lot more about economics than it is about politics. (American Quotes) There are aspects of Asian culture in my work, but it’s really rooted in an American experience - transcendentalism, 60s counterculture, punk rock. (American Quotes) When under siege, if we do not stand for our liberties and for the liberties of those who are unable to stand for themselves, then the great American experience will come to an end. (American Quotes) I’ve made it my mission to make movies starring African American actors and about the African American experience and put them in the mainstream. They’re very universal stories I’ve told - every movie I’ve done. (American Quotes) I decided early on that I wanted to participate in the greater American experience, rather than the parochial one in Mississippi. But I have an urge as a writer to meld the Southern experience into the larger American one. (American Quotes) You’ve got Washington picking winners and losers. And so, all of a sudden, decisions are being made on what helps politicians, not what helps the economy. Some will call it socialism. Some will call it a command and control economy. Whatever it is, it’s antithetical to the American experience. (American Quotes) The American political experience can therefore be viewed as optimism in the collective (American Quotes) My one thought is to get out of New York, to experience something genuinely American (American Quotes) Only when you leave do you appreciate what binds American people and our cultural experience together. (American Quotes) It is my experience that the best way to deal with American politics is 50 milligrams of Zoloft 3 times a day. (American Quotes) I love the holidays on ‘The Middle’ because I feel like I’m getting that very traditional American holiday experience that I never had growing up. (American Quotes) That seems to me the great American danger we’re all in, that we’ll bargain away the experience of being alive for the appearance of it. (American Quotes) I think Rex Tillerson is an incredible businessman and American patriot and somebody that I think has experience across the globe that very few people have. (American Quotes) The most important American addition to the World Experience was the simple surprising fact of America. We have helped prepare mankind for all its later surprises. (American Quotes) I have real fears for Cuba based on the South American experience. Where you have had such a stern regime, as Fidel’s [Castro], there is no culture of politics. (American Quotes) All my wife wanted for Valentine’s Day was a little card - American Express (American Quotes) I don’t accept the status quo. I do accept Visa, MasterCard, or American Express. (American Quotes)

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