America is a nation created by all the hopeful wanderers of Europe, not out of geography and genetics, but out of purpose.

Theodore H. White

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Topic

American character America

Author

Theodore H. White

Source

The Making of the President

Genre

Political literature

Language

English

Time

1961 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Journalist Writer

From

China Asia

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Citation

White, Theodore H. The Making of the President 1960. Atheneum Publishers, 1961, ch. 15.

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No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

Stanislaw Lec

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Topic
Taking responsibility Causation

Author

Stanislaw Lec
Source
More Unkempt Thoughts
Language
Polish
Time
1968 1960s 20th century
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Citation

Lec, Stanislaw Jerzy. Myśli nieuczesane nowe [More Unkempt Thoughts]. The Curtis Publishing Company, 1964.

Another quote about America

At what point then is the approach of danger to be expected? I answer, if it ever reach us, it must spring up amongst us. It cannot come from abroad. If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen, we must live through all time, or die by suicide.

Abraham Lincoln

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Topic
American decline Societal collapse America
Speaker
Abraham Lincoln
Source
Address before the Young Men's Lyceum of Springfield
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Language
English
Time
1838 1830s 19th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "The Perpetuation of Our Political Institutions." 27 Jan. 1838, Young Men's Lyceum of Springfield, IL, USA.

Current Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Address to the Young Men's Lyceum of Springfield, Illinois, January 27, 1838." Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1832-1858, edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher. Library of America, 1989.