Thomas Wolfe Quotes

America is never great. America is great in what it can be, which is the American dream.

I stand here today as hopeful as ever that the United States of America will endure, that it will prevail, that the dream of our founders will live on in our time.

I still believe that if we stand together with courage in our convictions and love for America, our best days are ahead of us.

I believe in America because we have great dreams, and because we have the opportunity to make those dreams come true.

Nothing is ever lost, Sarah. Nothing that can't be found.

America was my home for a very long time, and it's a fascinating, pioneering country that many people look to. In the recent past it hasn't been doing very well, but there's a great new hope now with the election of Obama. America took a very big leap there and proved that it still has the edge as far as being able to do things many other countries may find difficult.

Believe in your dreams even when they seem lost.

My favorite fruit is grapes. Because with grapes, you always get another chance. 'Cause, you know, if you have a crappy apple or a peach, you're stuck with that crappy piece of fruit. But if you have a crappy grape, no problem - just move on to the next. 'Grapes: The Fruit of Hope.'

I, for one, am actually still incredibly idealistic, and I still can credibly or very strongly believe that you have to keep fighting for what you believe in, because it's only when you stop that you've truly lost.

In America, all things are possible.

Americans... still believe in an America where anything's possible - they just don't think their leaders do.

But tomorrow I see a change, a chance to build anew, built on Spirit, intent of heart, and ideas based on truth. Tomorrow I wake with second wind and strong ideas of pride. I know I fought with all my heart to keep the dream alive.

In this remarkable time for the world, I refuse to believe it's time to stop believing in the possibilities of our remarkable country. I refuse to accept the downsizing of the American Dream. I refuse to bet against American entrepreneurial spirit and American ingenuity.The competition's tough, and it requires us to be tougher - tough-minded, never hard hearted.

I will not close my eyes, neither those in my head nor those in my soul, as the ship carries me away, along with my future, my dreams, and my beliefs. Buru Island is no happy land somewhere; it's but a way station on my journey in life—though to believe even that much will require no small measure of hope.

Challenge negative forces with hope, self-confidence and conviction. I believe that ambition and initiative will ultimately triumph.

America was built on the can-do spirit and will continue to thrive on the can-do spirit.

We can walk through the darkest night with the radiant conviction that all things work together for the good.

Everything is a possibility. I believe we're put on this earth to think big and dream big.

If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today

Don't let anyone tell you that America's best days are behind her - that the American spirit has been vanquished. We've seen it triumph too often in our lives to stop believing in it now.

Believe it, future generations.

Dreams do come true if you keep believing in yourself. Anything is possible.

For there is nothing lost, that may be found, if sought.

So even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.

God bless the America we are trying to create.