#united states

We have tried to make it clear that the United States is not just an old cow that gives more milk the more it is kicked in the flanks. ↗

— Dean Rusk

#cow #flanks #gives #just #kicked

Barack Obama was not born into wealth or privilege, yet today his is president of these United States of America. Barack Obama has lived the American Dream. He has walked in our shoes. ↗

— Ken Salazar

#american #american dream #barack #barack obama #born

Growing up in a very rural and remote area in Colorado's San Luis Valley - one of the poorest counties in the United States - essentially created the framework of values from which I operate. I stand up for the little guy. I fight discrimination at all levels. I fight for an inclusive America. ↗

— Ken Salazar

#area #colorado #counties #created #discrimination

No country in history ever sent mothers of toddlers off to fight enemy soldiers until the United States did this in the Iraq war. ↗

— Phyllis Schlafly

#did #enemy #ever #fight #history

The United States is a giant island of freedom, achievement, wealth and prosperity in a world hostile to our values. ↗

— Phyllis Schlafly

#freedom #giant #hostile #island #our

I was born in Europe... and I've traveled all over the world. I can tell you that there is no place, no country, that is more compassionate, more generous, more accepting, and more welcoming than the United States of America. ↗

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

#america #born #compassionate #country #europe

There is no place, no country, more compassionate more generous more accepting and more welcoming than the United States of America. ↗

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

#america #compassionate #country #generous #more

But, if you believe we should go around the world overturning regimes to make little United States, I don't agree with that, because I don't think we're capable of doing that. ↗

— Brent Scowcroft

#around #because #believe #capable #doing

I'm afraid that the United States is more isolated today than at any other time in my memory. ↗

— Brent Scowcroft

#any #i #isolated #memory #more

Progress is only possible if the United States and its allies work together. ↗

— Brent Scowcroft

#only #possible #progress #states #together