The white folks like for us to be religious, then they can do what they want to with us.
Richard WrightTags: religion race american african-american us native-son
In America when someone asks me my nationality, I can't just say American. I have to go back generations, elaborate on there in Europe my ancestors were from. But here, I can just say it, Je suis Americaine. It feels good.
Bridget AsherTags: american nationality
The Pi Betas had accepted the fact that Rose was Mexican, but it was obvious they would just as soon ignore it. And they seemed to assume Rose wanted to do that, too. The other girls might not be overtly disturbed by the fact that Rose was a chicana, but they certainly were not going to encourage her to explore her heritage. No, if Rose joined the Pi Betas, she would have to deny the biggest part of herself. She would have to become completely American.
Francine PascalTags: american mexican mexican-american heritage sorority sweet-valley
...am so deeply impressed with the fair mindedness and tolerance of the American people...
Virchand GandhiTags: america tolerance american virchand-gandhi
It is good for a student to be poor. Getting and spending, the typical American college student lays waste his powers. Work and contemplation don't mix, and university days ought to be days of contemplation.
Russell KirkTags: education college work american contemplation university
While you’re alive there’s no time for minor amazements.
Alice FultonTags: contemporary american wow-moment
We Americans... like change. It is at once our weakness and our strength.
W. Somerset MaughamThere is no happiness like mine.
I have been eating poetry.
Tags: poetry contemporary american
The joke was that President Bush only declared war when Starbucks was hit. You can mess with the U.N. all you want, but when you start interfering with the right to get caffeinated, someone has to pay.
Chris KyleTags: humor war america humorous bush president coffee american caffeine starbucks president-bush
Self-centered indulgence, pride and a lack of shame over sin are now emblems of the American lifestyle.
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