Americans have almost been conditioned to believe that the majority of people who seek to do us harm are those of Muslim descent. Bennie Thompson americanconditiondescent Change image and share on social
Americans have always been able to handle austerity and even adversity. Prosperity is what is doing us in. James Reston adversityamericanausterity Change image and share on social
Americans have always been excellent at making romantic comedies - but dramatically, we don't really try to do it. James Gray americancomedydramatically Change image and share on social
Americans have always evinced some distrust of government, but the current situation has exacerbated this to a degree that may be unprecedented. Eric Alterman americancurrentdegree Change image and share on social
Americans have always had an ambivalent attitude toward intelligence. When they feel threatened, they want a lot of it, and when they don't, they regard the whole thing as somewhat immoral. Vernon A. Walters ambivalentamericanattitude Change image and share on social
Americans have always prized individuality - it is part of our national DNA - but America is a community that draws strength from the sum of our people and has always known that the total of that sum is worth far more than its individual parts. Evan Bayh americaamericancommunity share on social
Americans have always welcomed people of all backgrounds, religions, and races. It's a spirit of tolerance, now energized and amplified by the cult of multiculturalism. Ayaan Hirsi Ali americanamplifybackground Change image and share on social
Americans have an abiding belief in their ability to control reality by purely material means... airline insurance replaces the fear of death with the comforting prospect of cash. Cecil Beaton abideabilityairline Change image and share on social
Americans have an expectation that the Postal Service will abide by its well-known, although unofficial, motto - a commitment to deliver. John M. McHugh abideamericancommitment Change image and share on social
Americans have been conditioned to respect newness, whatever it costs them. John Updike americanconditioncost Change image and share on social
