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By ignoring a lot of American culture you can write more interesting stories. Unfortunately, if you were writing about America as it is, you’d be writing about a lot of people sitting in front of television sets.

Richard Russo

American novelist, short story writer and screenwriter

As lawmakers, we must assure the people of America that our nation will not experience the nightmare of the 2000 presidential election.

Eddie Bernice Johnson

American politician (1934-2023)

Most independent filmmakers in Britain and North America work for commercial crews and then have their own projects when they’ve got enough money saved up to do so.

Ann Macbeth

My junior high was dreadful. I see a lot of my fellow alumni on America’s Most Wanted.

Yancy Butler

American television and film actress

Italian girls are famous for being snobby and expecting men to make the first move. In America, if I don’t make eye contact, the guys won’t come over and talk. American girls just go for it. You men are spoiled.

Silvia Colloca

Italian singer, actress, author and TV cooking personality

The freedom to be an individual is the essence of America.

Marilyn vos Savant

American magazine columnist, author and lecturer

True patriotism isn’t cheap. It’s about taking on a fair share of the burden of keeping America going.

Robert Reich

American political economist

In 1960, when I came out of prison as an ex-convict, I had more freedom under parolee supervision than there’s available… in America right now.

Merle Haggard

American country music songwriter, singer, and musician (1937-2016)

America has the longest prison sentences in the West, yet the only condition long sentences demonstrably cure is heterosexuality.

Bruce Jackson

To me, America is just another market.

Quentin Tarantino

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