“I am proud to be an American. Because an American can eat anything on the face of this earth as long as he has two pieces of bread.”

“Paul's face grew serious. 'I think whenever a people has enormous resources, it is easy for them to call themselves democratic. I think of myself more as a physician than an American. We belong to the nation of those who care for the sick. Americans are lazy democrats, and it is my belief, as someone who shares the same nationality as [a Russian doctor], I think the rich can always call themselves democratic, but the sick people are not among the rich [...] I'm very proud to be an American. I have many opportunities because I'm American. I can travel freely through the world, I can start projects, but that's called privilege, not democracy.”

“Are you an American? No, I am not an American. I am the American.”

“Airman’s CreedI am an American Airman.I am a Warrior.I have answered my Nation's call.I am an American Airman.My mission is to fly, fight, and win.I am faithful to a proud heritage, A tradition of honor, And a legacy of valor.I am an American Airman.Guardian of freedom and justice, My nation's sword and shield,Its sentry and avenger,I defend my country with my life.I am and American Airman.Wingman, Leader, Warrior.I will never leave an Airman behind,I will never falter,And I will not fail.”

“...The real cause of hunger is a scarcity of justice, not a scarcity of food. Enough grain is squandered every day in raising American livestock for meat to provide every human being on earth with two loaves of bread.”

“Americans will eat anything if it is toasted and held together with a couple of toothpicks and has lettuce sticking out of the sides, preferably a little wilted.”