Sebastian Stan Quotes

America traditionally represents the greatest possibility of someone's going from nothing to something. Why? In theory, if not practice, the government stays out of the way and lets individuals take risks and reap rewards or accept the consequences of failure. We call this capitalism - or, at least, we used to.

When government gets out of the way, the people achieve great things because of the promise of great rewards.

There's no limit to what free men and free women in a free market with free enterprise can accomplish when people are free to follow their dream.

The American dream, to me, means having the opportunity to achieve, because I don't think you should be guaranteed anything other than opportunity.

I believe in America. I believe in free enterprise.

The American dream is you come here, you believe in democracy, you believe in the Constitution, you work hard, you can make it.

Innovation and meritocracy was what America was based on.

Free market capitalism is far more than economic theory. It is the engine of social mobility-the highway to the American Dream.

Americans are hard working, innovative, proud people who want bad government policies and high taxes to get out of the way so they can take care of their families and pursue their dreams.

The United States has grown into a remarkable nation specifically because of our independent spirit and free market.

The essence of America - that which really unites us - is not ethnicity, or nationality or religion - it is an idea - and what an idea it is: That you can come from humble circumstances and do great things.

The system that enables the most people to earn the most success is free enterprise, by matching up people's skills, interests, and abilities. In contrast, redistribution simply spreads money around. Even worse, it attenuates the ability to earn success by perverting economic incentives.

That's what we do in this country. That's the American Dream. That's freedom, and I'll take it any day over the supervision and sanctimony of the central planners.

American inventiveness and the desire to build developed because we were guaranteed the right to own our success.

Everyone must have a shot at the American Dream.

This is what America is about when it comes to understanding that it is equal opportunity versus equal achievement. Each and every one of us has the opportunity for greatness in this country.

The right to suffer is one of the joys of a free economy.

Our prosperity comes from something that is really marvellous—that is unlimited freedom.

Anything is possible for anyone in America.

I think cultures that emphasize individualism, entrepreneurship, realism, liberty and private property are superior to cultures that emphasize collectivism, adherence to ancient ritual, mysticism, subjugation to the group, and communal property.

I love capitalism. It rewards me for being brave - it awards me for being innovative and thinking out of the box.

This may sound trite, but I believe it to be true: Entrepreneurship is the fabric of what America is all about.

Americans are defined by a history of immigration in pursuit of freedom and opportunity. We are more individualistic, enterprising, and protective of liberties that most Europeans do not expect, such as owning guns, working 70-hour weeks, or appreciating nature as it goes by at 60 mph on a snowmobile.

They don't call it the Italian Dream or the English Dream. In America, there is the American Dream. It was the first place to give people of any social background their dream. You can achieve anything.

The American Dream means any person can achieve prosperity through hard work and ingenuity because there are no inherent barriers in our society.