Subject: Places » America (Page 4)

America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

Americans are like the straight, white man of cultures.

(1978 – ) Australian comedian, writer & actress

Don't let the whole world come here and see our stuff; it just pisses them off.

television executive & comedian

There is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

In this country you’re guilty until proven wealthy.

(1956 – ) comedian, television host, social critic & political commentator

If you persecute somebody just because they might look a little different, then you are no better than our country's founding fathers.

American comedian & writer

You can travel fifty thousand miles in America without once tasting a piece of good bread.

(1891 – 1980) novelist & painter

I'm proud to be paying taxes in the United States; the only thing is – I could be just as proud for half the money.

(1903 – 1983) American radio and television broadcaster & entertainer

Thus the metric system did not really catch on in the states, unless you count the increasing popularity of the nine-millimeter bullet.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

We have really everything in common with America nowadays, except, of course, language.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

America is a large friendly dog in a small room; every time it wags its tail, it knocks over a chair.

(1889 – 1975) English historian

Goodbye from the world's biggest polluter.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

One-third of the people in the United States promote, while the other two-thirds provide.

In America you can always find a party; in Russia the party always finds you.

(1951 – ) Soviet-American comedian

We might as well give them ours, we aren’t using it.

(1950 – ) comedian & television host

Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel from coast to coast without seeing anything.

(1934 – 1997) journalist

Americans are benevolently ignorant about Canada, while Canadians are malevolently well informed about the United States.

(1895-1957) Canadian historian

Ignorant people in preppy clothes are more dangerous to America than oil embargoes.

(1932 – ) Trinidad-born British writer

'Bush and Son: Leading America to War Since 1990.'

(1969 – ) American actress, comedian, producer & writer

I dropped out of West Point to become a comedian… probably the greatest service I will ever do for my country.

(1955 – ) American comedian

Military intelligence is a contradiction in terms.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host