Famous quotes containing the words native, american and/or words:
“There is something in this native land business and you cannot get away from it, in peace time you do not seem to notice it much particularly when you live in foreign parts but when there is a war and you are all alone and completely cut off from knowing about your country well then there it is, your native land is your native land, it certainly is.”
—Gertrude Stein (1874–1946)
“Experience cannot be transferred. We may give wise advice, but we cannot give wisdom to follow it.”
—H., U.S. women’s magazine contributor. American Ladies Magazine, pp. 230-3 (May 1828)
“Could kinder, more altruistic words come from the mouth of man than “Sure, I’ll help”? They sure could. They would be “It’s my turn to take charge.””
—Mary-Lou Weisman (20th century)