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At least since 1947, the historical record seems to support a simple conclusion: If you want the American economy to grow, you ought to put a Democrat in the Oval Office.

~Cass Sunstein

Topics: American American Economy Conclusion Democrat Economy Grow Historical Least Office Ought Oval Oval Office Put Record Seems Simple Since Support Want You

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Many Americans abhor paternalism. They think that people should be able to go their own way, even if they end up in a ditch. When they run risks, even foolish ones, it isn't anybody's business that they do.

~Cass Sunstein

Topics: Abhor Able American Anybody Business Ditch End Even Foolish Go Many Own People Risks Run Should Think Up Way

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Miles Davis was doing something inherently African, something that has to do with all forms of American music, not just jazz.

~Cassandra Wilson

Topics: African American American Music Davis Doing Forms Inherently Jazz Just Miles Miles Davis Music Something

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Right now I'd love to be sitting on a Greek island somewhere because of being Greek American, eating great octopus salad and some fantastic lamb. Or sipping a little ouzo. I think the Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest... Lots of nuts, vegetables, fruits, fresh fish, lean meats, yogurt.

~Cat Cora

Topics: American Because Being Diet Eating Fantastic Fish Fresh Fruits Great Greek Island Lamb Lean Little Lots Love Mediterranean Now Nuts Octopus Right Salad Sitting Some Somewhere Think Vegetables Yogurt I Think

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The great thing about not being American is that you don't assume you know what a Southern accent sounds like, so you have to be specific.

~Cate Blanchett

Topics: About Accent American Assume Being Great Great Thing Know Like Sounds Southern Southern Accent Specific Thing You

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I think there is a long exploration in American drama of women in particular who, by force of circumstances or because they are predisposed to, choose fantasy over reality.

~Cate Blanchett

Topics: American Because Choose Circumstances Drama Exploration Fantasy Force Long Over Particular Reality Think Who Women I Think

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'You, too, can be the President,' every American kid is told. But one unintended consequence of this belief, it is that, as a result of our being a meritocracy, if you have not succeeded, you are of lesser merit. It is shameful to be a failure in this country.

~Caterina Fake

Topics: American Being Belief Consequence Country Every Every American Failure Kid Lesser Merit Our President Result Shameful Succeeded Too Unintended You

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I know that when my grandfather crossed the Rio Grande, somebody was there to support him and to fight for him. I know when my dad was discriminated against because he was a Hispanic, somebody opened doors for him, and that's why he opened doors for others. That's what we do as Americans.

~Catherine Cortez-Masto

Topics: Against American Because Crossed Dad Discriminated Doors Fight Grandfather He Him Hispanic Know Opened Others Rio Somebody Support Why

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I grew up in the Alps and France, and Barbie was my first exposure to the American woman. For me she was blonde, she was free and she was fun.

~Catherine Malandrino

Topics: American Barbie Blonde Exposure First France Free Fun Grew Me She Up Woman

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As the highest-ranking Republican woman in the U.S. House of Representatives and the mom of two daughters, I believe if we're serious as a nation about empowering every American to pursue his or her own dreams, then true cases of gender discrimination need to be confronted.

~Cathy Mcmorris Rodgers

Topics: About American Believe Cases Confronted Daughters Discrimination Dreams Empowering Every Every American Gender Her His House House Of Representatives Mom Nation Need Own Pursue Representatives Republican Serious Then True Two Woman I Believe

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