#erica

If we remind ourselves of the fact that every fifth American today rightly points and perhaps also with a certain degree of pride to his German ancestry or her German ancestry, we can safely say that we, indeed, share common roots. ↗

— Angela Merkel

#american #ancestry #certain #certain degree #common

Let me say this on a personal note. Without the United States of America, I would in all probably not be able to stand here before you today. ↗

— Angela Merkel

#america #before #here #i #me

The most common trait of all primitive peoples is a reverence for the life-giving earth, and the Native American shared this elemental ethic: The land was alive to his loving touch, and he, its son, was brother to all creatures. ↗

— Stewart Udall

#american #brother #common #creatures #earth

Chicago is unique. It is the only completely corrupt city in America. ↗

— Charles Edward Merriam

#chicago #city #completely #corrupt #only

October is a fine and dangerous season in America. a wonderful time to begin anything at all. You go to college, and every course in the catalogue looks wonderful. ↗

— Thomas Merton

#anything #begin #catalogue #college #course

I want to tell stories about Europe - I feel profoundly European, I don't feel like an American. ↗

— Roger Michell

#american #europe #european #feel #i

Women would be disproportionately affected by the privatization of social security. It is one of the most important safety nets for American women in old age, or in times of disability, to insure financial income for their families. ↗

— Barbara Mikulski

#age #american #american women #disability #disproportionately

College is part of the American dream. It shouldn't be part of a financial nightmare for families. ↗

— Barbara Mikulski

#american dream #college #dream #families #financial

I am emphatically against the privatization of Social Security. It is going to hurt millions of American women, American families and ultimately the whole country. ↗

— Barbara Mikulski

#am #american #american families #american women #country

The American system of democracy is founded on the concept that every citizen has the right to vote, to know that their vote is counted, and that the vote is counted accurately. ↗

— Barbara Mikulski

#american #citizen #concept #counted #democracy