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

“I am an American aquarium drinker”

“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.”

“I am the penny whistle of American literature.”

“As often I have been a science fiction writer writing science fiction for the community of science fiction readers, I am also, for good or ill, an American writing American literature to an American audience. Most fundamentally, though, I am a human being writing human literature to a human audience.”

“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.”