Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. America's present need is not heroics but healing; not nostrums but normalcy; not revolution but restoration. I love America more than any other country in this world, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually. America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between. Whither goest thou, America, in thy shiny car in the night? As the ultimate icon of America's storied history, the Stars and Stripes represents the very best of this nation. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we're not alone. There is not a black America and a white America and latino America and asian America - there's the United States of America. There is a Providence that protects idiots, drunkards, children and the United States of America. I want to be remembered as a catalyst for change in America. And God bless America. Everybody's very fat, everybody's very stupid and everybody's very rude - it's not a holiday programme, it's the truth. Whoever looks at America will see: the ship is powered by stupidity, corruption, or prejudice. God bless you. America's support for human rights and democracy is our noblest export to the world. BrainyQuote has been providing inspirational quotes since 2001 to our worldwide community. This is not Russia. We will make America safe again. A bouncer likes to get physical, likes to put his hands on people. When did America not have an economic depression or a war?'. “Democracy in America: The Complete and Unabridged Volumes I and II”, p.39, Bantam Classics 3 Copy quote It is certain that despotism ruins individuals by preventing them from producing wealth much more than by depriving them of what they have already produced; it dries up the source of riches, while it usually respects acquired property. Benjamin Franklin, tactless in his youth, became so diplomatic, so adroit at handling people that he was made American Ambassador to France. But Jo-Burg feels unbelievably inspirational to me. Voting is completely important. We are the children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the ones who wanted a better life, the driven ones, the ones who woke up at night hearing that voice telling them that life in that place called America could be better. We are a nation of immigrants. Only in America can someone start with nothing and achieve the American Dream. But we're America. 1 In Notes of a Native Son (1955), James Baldwin poignantly captured the nature of his intense feelings for his nation of birth in stating: “I love America more than any other country in this world, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually” (9). There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured with what is right in America. Thanksgiving deserves that title, hands-down. In China, you can have hundreds of competitors within the first hours of going live. That's an essential promise of America. All of the candy corn that was ever made was made in 1911. To me, what socialism means is to guarantee a basic level of dignity. NBC had a show called 'The Toughest Bouncer in America' that I did. We don't love to be loved; we love to love. In popular culture it is more likely to hear criticism of the British Royal Family or the Pope than a specific serving military officer. I want to see young people in America feel the spirit of the 1960s and find a way to get in the way. If you're thinking of coming to America, this is what it's like: you've got your Comfort Inn, you've got your Best Western, and you've got your Red Lobster where you eat. The one question I would have for Donald Trump is inspired by his 'Make America Great Again' cap. We are the United States of America, not the divided states. unknown — As quoted in Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers: The People Skills You Need to Achieve Outstanding Results (2013, pg. I fear America is teetering towards tyranny. The political lesson of Watergate is this: Never again must America allow an arrogant, elite guard of political adolescents to by-pass the regular party organization and dictate the terms of a national election. We didn't falter after the Boston Marathon. Those who care criticize where necessary. Over the last decade, ESPN has been quick to attack America for not being progressive enough on rights for minorities, women, and gays. The freedom to criticize ideas, any ideas - even if they are sincerely held beliefs - is one of the fundamental freedoms of society. They talk about the failure of socialism but where is the success of capitalism in Africa, Asia and Latin America? God defend New Zealand and thank Christ for Australia. “Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain but it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving.” – Dale Carnegie “The pleasure of criticizing takes away from us the pleasure of being moved by some very fine things.” – Jean de La Bruyère There is not a level playing field, apparently, when it comes to criticizing America. And I think we all have a duty to devote at least a small portion of our daily lives to ensuring that neither America nor the world ever forgets September 11. The fact is Canadians understand that immigration, that people fleeing for their lives, that people wanting to build a better life for themselves and their kids is what created Canada, it's what created North America. Love is something that finds you. There is not a liberal America and a conservative America - there is the United States of America. It's very strange but I feel better having a gun. In the November issue of Harper’s Magazine, Yale Professor David Bromwich authored an essay titled “Is America Ungovernable?” The scope of the essay is wide, but it primarily focuses on the protests against police brutality in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, and the response of the Democratic party and liberal media. Every citizen's vote should count in America, not just the votes of partisan insiders in the Electoral College. And we will make America great again. But I told them I didn't like that term, 'bouncer.' It's time for political leaders across the ideological spectrum to realize that, while partisanship is understandable, hyper-partisanship is destructive to our country. That's not right. “I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.” ― James Baldwin His central thesis […] We call it 'smizing.' That way, when you do criticize him, you'll be a mile away and have his shoes.” ― Steve Martin The magic of America is that we're a free and open society with a mixed population. People in America think democracy is a given. Andrew Cuomo may have just handed Republicans a ready-made campaign ad for his rumored 2020 presidential bid – by declaring Wednesday that America “was never that great.” We may sometimes take for granted the many liberties we enjoy in America, but they have all been earned through the ultimate sacrifice paid by so many of the members of our armed forces. “To criticize a person for their race is manifestly irrational and ridiculous, but to criticize their religion, that is a right. ~James Baldwin America is so vast that almost everything said about it is likely to be true, and the opposite is probably equally true. To me, it's offensive. That is a freedom. September 11 impressed upon us that life is a precious gift. What the people want is very simple - they want an America as good as its promise. While the rest of America goes to church, Sunday School, or NFL games, you can find Chinese people eating Cantonese food. True love is like ghosts, which everyone talks about and few have seen. We will make America proud again. 'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. There is no question that in the US the tabloid press treat individual soldiers like heroes. I think of it as an ecosystem, and what gets in the way of it is politicians and apathy. So long as the people do not care to exercise their freedom, those who wish to tyrannize will do so; for tyrants are active and ardent, and will devote themselves in the name of any number of gods, religious and otherwise, to put shackles upon sleeping men.