Stephen Ambrose Quotes

I am in favour of the notion of Australia as an immigrant society.

Immigrants everywhere have been a wonderful bonus for the host countries. Sometimes it amazes me how anti-immigration feelings arise in Europe or the United States, when immigration has been wonderful for business.

We should embrace our immigrant roots and recognize that newcomers to our land are not part of the problem, they are part of the solution.

You know that American dream and American spirit of innovation we always talk about? Turns out, the bulk of it was built by people who came to America from somewhere else, not people born American. We have no birthright or natural lock on these things.

Although it requires some adjustment by those already here, immigration has made the U.S.A. the most prosperous nation on Earth.

Both my parents were immigrants, as were many of their friends, the parents of the children with whom I grew up. Of course I respect and admire immigrants and their undeniable contributions to America, as we all should.

Our country is a country where immigration is history and it is a country where immigration is destiny.

We have a very positive ‘immigration problem’ in this country, in that the Latino community coming in, both legally and illegally, generally possesses a value system that is compatible with America’s value system.

There has never been an immigrant group that has not contributed to America more than it has received.

We are focusing too much on the problems and forgetting about the opportunities of immigration. Let us learn from our history. Immigration has been great for Australia in the past. I believe it will be great for Australia in the future.

We are a nation of immigrants - all of us.

I know as a nation we are stronger because of our immigrant tradition.

In Minnesota, we tend to be a little more open to immigration.

Immigration is important. We're a nation of immigrants.

I think we forget that, for a really long time, this country has been a place that has welcomed many refugees who have made it home and have tremendously contributed to this country.

Lots of migrants live in our country, and they make a significant contribution to our economy.

It might sound strange coming from a home secretary - I'm a big fan of immigration and what it means for our country, in terms of how it makes us stronger.

We must honor our country's tradition of openness and continue to welcome new immigrants.

I thought it was quite wonderful coming to America. I think immigration is a very difficult thing, but America is a very wonderful place.

Britain's an island; it's always had a constant ebb and flow of immigration - it makes it a better place.

I'm a child of immigrants. That is the history of this country. Immigration is good and important for our country. Legal immigration needs to really be modernized.

Our nation is built upon a history of immigration, dating back to our first pioneers, the Pilgrims. For more than three centuries, we have welcomed generations of immigrants to our melting pot of hyphenated America: British-Americans; Italian-Americans; Irish-Americans; Jewish-Americans; Mexican-Americans; Chinese-Americans; Indian-Americans.

Ours is an open and accepting society, and has historically provided an avenue for lawful immigration to all those willing to accept the responsibilities of citizenship.

I love the new legal immigrants; they want their kids to be safe just like I do.

The other aspect of American identity worth focusing on is the concept of America as a nation of immigrants. That certainly is a partial truth. But it is often assumed to be the total truth.