American Quotes

Detroit is drunken idiots. It was no surprise to me. I performed with Kenny Rogers for one year as his opening act, and I got to visit every major American city and notice the audience, and Detroit was one of the worst.

Gallagher
- City
- Year
- Surprise
There is a fundamental notion at the core of American identity that, in this country, any little boy or girl can grow up to be president.

R. J. Cutler
- Up
- Country
- Girl

The legal principle placing the burden of proof on accusers rather than the accused can be traced back to Second and Third Century Roman jurist, Julius Paulus Prudentissimus. Yet, this ancient concept, which forms the legal and moral cornerstone of the American judicial system, is quickly being undermined in the name of 'national security.'

Bob Barr
- American
- Moral
As a woman, as a Jew, as a lesbian, as a labor leader in a time of great anti-union animus, I know that other people project their biases on me. But it is nothing like the experience of our African-American brothers and sisters, especially black and brown men and boys.

Randi Weingarten
- People
- Time
- Great
I think American audiences are quite interesting in that they can handle almost any amount of violence, but the moment the violence becomes sexual violence it immediately becomes an issue.

Mark Millar
If an American audience is given a serious musical theater piece that is well produced, dramatically gripping and wonderfully acted, they'll respond to it.

Carlisle Floyd
How many watched the President's speech last night? half-hearted audience applause How many watched American Idol? thundering applause Okay, there you go! You get the government you deserve.

Jay Leno
- American
- Night
When you look at the results that Newt Gingrich got when he was speaker, he got results for the American people.

J. C. Watts
- People
- American
- Results