Quotes About America

Revolution in America begins in books and music, then waits for political operatives to 'implement changes after the fact.'

I get a wave of pride in America when I look back at what we've accomplished in the field of music.

I think America concedes that true American music has sprung from the Negro.

Country music originates with the colloquial, rural aspects of white America. It's really, truly, rural white America's blues.

I'm not suggesting our music is the only music, but I am suggesting that there are certain elements in America's culture that are so precious that it would be a shame for them to go down the drain.

I love music, I love all kinds of music, particularly jazz. Jazz is an extension of America. There's no other country in the world that could have produced jazz.

America is still mostly xenophobic and racist. That's the nature of America, I think.

We must make it an imperative duty of our government to protect the gifts which Nature has bestowed on America and to insure the maintenance of a clean, healthy, wholesome environment for our people.

Nature in America has always been suspect, on the defensive, cannibalized by progress. In America, every specimen becomes a relic.

Americans are apocalyptic by nature. The reason why is that we've always had so much, so we live in deadly fear that people are going to take it away from us.

Nature has wrought with a bolder hand in America.

There is no negro problem. The problem is whether the American people have loyalty enough, honor enough, patriotism enough, to live up to their own constitution

Real patriotism is realizing America sucks, but everywhere else is a thousand times worse.

What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them.

There's intense national feeling in America that could be called patriotism.

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

America is a new country, and maybe patriotism helps Americans create unity, since it is a melting pot. But nationalism in Europe has a strong history, as you may know.

I adore America. It's an extraordinary country. A new country.

Pop stars exist in a different space, one not necessarily tied to a patriotism. So Rihanna is everyone's. She doesn't just belong to America, even though she's a creation of America.

I hope America manages to steer itself away from partisanship and back to patriotism; we are all Americans. And as long as I can make people laugh and feel better, I'm happy.

America has lost an icon. Ronald Reagan's leadership will inspire Americans for generations to come. His patriotism and devotion to our country will never be forgotten.

America... goes not abroad, in search of monsters to destroy. She is the well-wisher to the freedom and independence of all.

If you look at those matters, you will come to the conclusion that the attitude of the United States of America is a threat to world peace.

I am just absolutely convinced that the best formula for giving us peace and preserving the American way of life is freedom, limited government, and minding our own business overseas.