america - quotes

Lionel Trilling, 1905-1975

was an American literary critic, author, and teacher

In the American metaphysic, reality is always material reality, hard, resistant, unformed, impenetrable, and unpleasant.

Theodore Roosevelt, 1858-1919

was a 26th president of US

There is a homely old adage which runs: “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” If the American nation will speak softly, and yet build and keep at a pitch of the highest training a thoroughly efficient navy, the Monroe Doctrine will go far.

( Speech in Chicago, 3 Apr. 1903 )

Thomas Jefferson, 1743-1826

was a 3rd president of US

I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.

John Quincy Adams, 1767-1848

was the sixth President of the United States

America does not go abroad in search of monsters to destroy. She is the well-wisher to freedom and independence of all. She is the champion and vindicator only of her own.

Herbert (Clark) Hoover, 1874-1964

was an US mining engineer and politician

America — a great social and economic experiment, noble in motive and far-reaching in purpose.

Albert Einstein, 1879-1955

was an US (German-born) physicist

I feel that you are justified in looking into the future with true assurance, because you have a mode of living in which we find the joy of life and the joy of work harmoniously combined. Added to this is the spirit of ambition which pervades your very being, and seems to make the day's work like a happy child at play. [referring to America]

Marlene Dietrich, 1901-1992

was a German movie actress

In America, sex is an obsession; in other parts of the world it's a fact.