America Quotes - Page 182

I have made education a top priority of this Administration because when we get it right, when every child learns, America will be a more hopeful place.

Tribal sovereignty means that. It's sovereign. You're a... you're a... you've been given sovereignty and you're viewed as a sovereign entity.

By heritage and by choice, the United States of America will make that stand.

America will never run... And we will always be grateful that liberty has found such brave defenders.

These acts shattered steel, but they cannot dent the steel of America's resolve.

The greatest source of America's generosity is not our government; it's the good heart of the American people.

I've set a clear doctrine: America makes no distinction between the terrorists and the countries that harbor them. If you harbor a terrorist, you're just as guilty as the terrorists, and you're an enemy of the United States of America.

Goodbye from the world's biggest polluter.

I will never relent in defending America - whatever it takes.

The men and women of Afghanistan are building a nation that is free, and proud, and fighting terror - and America is honored to be their friend.

The wisest use of American strength is to advance freedom.

For a century and a half now, America and Japan have formed one of the great and enduring alliances of modern times.

I equate freedom and peace. And I believe America, given its position in the world, must use our power to promote freedom.

The best way to defend America in this world we live in is to stay on the offense.

The same folks that are bombing innocent people in Iraq were the ones who attacked us in America on September the 11th.

This is a day when all Americans from every walk of life unite in our resolve for justice and peace. America has stood down enemies before, and we will do so this time. None of us will ever forget this day. Yet, we go forward to defend freedom and all that is good and just in our world. Thank you. Good night, and God bless America.

America has never been an empire. We may be the only great power in history that had the chance, and refused - preferring greatness to power and justice to glory.

America was targeted for attack because we're the brightest beacon for freedom and opportunity in the world, and no one will keep that light from shining.

One of the peculiarities of recent speculation, especially in America, is that ideas are abandoned in virtue of a mere change of feeling, without any new evidence or new arguments. We do not nowadays refute our predecessors, we pleasantly bid them good-bye.

In the nineteenth century some parts of the world were unexplored, but there was almost no restriction on travel.:; Up to 1914 you did not need a passport for any country except Russia.:; The European emigrant, if he could scrape together a few pounds for the passage, simply set sail for America or Australia, and when he got there no questions were asked.:; In the eighteenth century it had been quite normal and safe to travel in a country with which your own country was at war.

The Americans are extremely gadget minded people and American gadgets have a peculiar characteristic: they work.

I had to walk away from America, and say goodbye to the biggest part of my career, because I knew otherwise my demons would get the better of me.

One of the sharp parallels is that neither Vietnam nor Iraq was the slightest threat to America's national security.

From secrecy and deception in high places, come home, America. From military spending so wasteful that it weakens our nation, come home, America.

It was just one year ago that the world saw this new, invigorated United Nations in action as this Council stood fast against aggression and stood for the sacred principles enshrined in the U.N. Charter. And now it's time to step forward again, make the internal reforms, accelerate the revitalization, accept the responsibilities necessary for a vigorous and effective United Nations. I want to assure the members of this Council and the Secretary-General, the United Nations can count on our full support in this task.