Food, one assumes, provides nourishment; but Americans eat it fully aware that small amounts of poison have been added to improve its appearance and delay its putrefaction.
John Cage 

Football incorporates the two worst elements of American society: violence punctuated by committee meetings.
George F. Will  , journalist, political commentator, 1994

Half of the American people have never read a newspaper. Half never voted for President. One hopes it is the same half.
Gore Vidal 

I do not know the American gentleman, god forgive me for putting two such words together.
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) 

I had always loved beautiful and artistic things, though before leaving America I had had a very little chance of seeing any.
Emma Albani 

I think there are only three things America will be known for 2,000 years from now when they study this civilization: the Constitution, jazz music, and baseball.
Gerald Early  , writer, baseball documentary, 1994

If an American is hit on the head by a ball at the ballpark, he sues. If a Japanese person is hit on the head, he says, 'It's my honor. It's my fault.'
Koji Yanase  , of the Japan federation of Bar Associations, on why there are half as many lawyers in his country as in the Washington area

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.
Arthur Godfrey 

I'm running for president of the United States because I believe that - with strong leadership - America's days will always lie ahead of us. Just as they lie ahead of us now.
Bob Dole  Republican candidate campaigning in Michigan

I'm talking to you by telephone from the Oval Room at the White House. For every American, this has to be the proudest day of our lives...
Apollo 11