“It's really sad for me that in the United States the Latino community is losing its culture and language, especially among kids born here - a lot of them can't even speak our language.” StatesKidsCultureSpeakLanguageBornCommunityUnitedUnited StatesLosingLatinoReally SadCulture And Language Author:Romeo Santos
“We must look at what immigration to America involves. To the new arrivals, the change is excruciating. Learning a new language and dealing with strange customs make the first years of life in the new land painful... The economic system of the United States is a mighty engine of persuasion. It motivates people to do what otherwise they never would in return for fulfilling their dreams. In the process, people learn that there is no sharp line between physical well-being and the higher purposes of life. The comfort of owning a house is at once meeting the obligation to care for one” PeopleYearsFirstsWellsLooksStatesDreamCareAmericaPurposeHouseLanguageProcessLinesUnitedUnited StatesEconomicLandStrangeReturnHigherComfortMeetingsPainfulImmigrationObligationWell BeingCustomsPurpose Of LifeEnginesFulfillingPersuasionArrivalsEconomic SystemsYears Of LifeHigher PurposeNew Arrivals Author:John Lachs
“I always say to young people, "Get the hell out of the United States." Especially if you're young, like if you're 21 or something. Let's say you don't speak any Italian. You're 21. Everyone's going to want to sleep with you and be nice to you. And the best way to learn a language is to sleep with someone from that country.” PeopleIfsWayWantCountryStatesYoungSpeakLanguageSleepUnitedUnited StatesHellNiceBest WayItalianBeing NiceWant To Sleep Author:David Sedaris
“Every true American likes to think in terms of thousands and millions. The word 'million' is probably the most pleasure-giving vocable in the language.” ThinkingGivingLanguageTermPleasureMillionsUnited StatesLikesVery True Author:Agnes Repplier
“[On the United States:] A nation which does not appreciate that the simple elocution exercise 'Merry Mary married hairy Harry' contains not one but three vowel sounds.” DoeStatesThreeLanguageNationsSoundSimpleUnitedUnited StatesExerciseMarriedAppreciateMaryMerryVowelsElocution Author:Jessica Mitford
“Let it be signified to me through any channelthat the possession of the Floridas would be desirable to the United States, andin sixty days it will be accomplished. ...penned in the language of truth, and divested of those expressions of servility which would persuade his majesty that we are asking favors and not rights.” StatesWould BeLanguageUnitedUnited StatesRightsExpressionRevolutionAskingPossessionFavorsAccomplishedSixtyFloridaDesirableMajestyServility Author:Thomas Jefferson
“I think one thing that has helped me to be an entrepreneur is being an immigrant and coming to the United States. I had to basically build a new life for myself, and adjust very quickly to a new environment, new culture, learn a new language.” ThinkingStatesCultureLanguageUnitedUnited StatesEnvironmentOne ThingEntrepreneurImmigrantsNew LifeNew CulturesNew Environment Author:Anousheh Ansari
“Every human being born within the United States of parents not owing allegiance to any foreign sovereignty is in the language of your Constitution itself, a natural born citizen.” HumansStatesLanguageParentBornNaturalHuman BeingsUnitedUnited StatesCitizensConstitutionSovereigntyAllegianceOwing Author:John Bingham
“With all the divisive forces tearing at our country, we need the glue of language to help hold us together. If we want to ensure that all our children have the same opportunities in life, alternative language education should stop and English should be acknowledged once and for all as the official language of the United States.” IfsWantNeedsShouldChildrenCountryStatesHelpingTogetherOpportunityLanguageForceUnitedUnited StatesOur ChildrenOur CountryAlternativesOfficialsGlue Author:Bob Dole
“Though representatives of many ethnic groups came together in the United States, English became their common language. Apparently, this was a natural choice. One can imagine what would have happened if members of each nation moving to the U.S. had spoken only their own tongues and refused to learn English.” IfsStatesTogetherMovingChoicesLanguageNationsNaturalUnitedCommonUnited StatesImagineHappenedGroupsMembersTongueRepresentativesEthnic GroupsCommon Language Author:Mikhail Gorbachev
“The United States, a land of immigrants from every corner of the world, has been strengthened and unified because its newcomers have historically chosen ultimately to forgo their native language for the English language. We have all benefited from the sharing of ideas, of cultures and beliefs, made possible by a common language. We have all enriched each other.” WorldHas BeensMadeIdeasStatesCultureBeliefLanguageUnitedCommonUnited StatesLandCornersChosenNativeImmigrantsEnglish LanguageUnifiedCommon LanguageNewcomersCorners Of The WorldNative Language Author:S. I. Hayakawa
“The United States is enriched by many cultures, and united by a single common language.” StatesCultureLanguageUnitedCommonUnited StatesCommon Language Author:S. I. Hayakawa
“I believe the United States should allow all foreigners in this country, provided they can speak our native language... Apache.” ShouldBelieveCountryStatesSpeakLanguageI BelieveUnitedUnited StatesNativeForeignersNative Language Author:Steve Martin
“I'm pretty optimistic that in the future these kind of films will also be part of the main categories, perhaps not in a foreign language, but certainly more socially and politically engaged films, or films that will happen where the story takes place outside the United States.” KindStatesStoriesHappensFilmLanguageUnitedUnited StatesOptimisticEngagedCategoriesForeign Language Author:Philippe Falardeau
“In the United States there's not a lot of people interested in foreign language films. Every time, it's more difficult for foreign language films to survive here.” PeopleStatesFilmLanguageDifficultUnitedUnited StatesForeign Language Author:Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu