Chauncey Depew Quotes

We must be now and forever for Americanism and Nationalism and against Internationalism.

America had one idea attached to its brand. We presented ourselves as the world's last superpower. And that was the world's worst branding idea.

Americans like to think of their country as the most powerful in the world, and so it has been for three-quarters of a century. But being the most powerful is a far cry from being omnipotent.

Anti-Americanism from abroad would not be such a problem if Americans were united in standing up for their own country.

On the same line of reasoning, if Australians were to be Australians, or rather if Australians were as separate from any other nation as Australia from any other land, there would be no jealousy between them on England's account.

Just as a man would not cherish living in a body other than his own, so do nations not like to live under other nations, however noble and great the latter may be.

Germany will either be a world power or will not be at all.

You will never see President Bachmann step one toe out of the United States and apologize for this country.

I believe in American exceptionalism, just as I suspect that the Brits believe in British exceptionalism and the Greeks believe in Greek exceptionalism.

Uncritical American boosterism - automatic endorsement of every government action - is myopic and self-defeating.

Don’t apologize for your values. Tell the world why you are proud of America …. Being American means being free …

I never apologize for the United States of America. I don't care what the facts are.

World power is fleeting. Nations rise and fall.

You do not understand the honor of France!

Show me the race or nation without a flag, and I will show you a people without any pride.

Are we Uncle Sam or Uncle Sucker?

It is the honor and soul of England which is at stake!

National pride is to countries what self-respect is to individuals—a necessary condition for self improvement.

The spirit of nationalism springs from the deepest of human emotions. It rises from the yearning of men to be free of foreign domination, to govern themselves. It springs from a thousand rills of race, of history, of sacrifice and pride in national achievement.

No man has the right to fix the boundary to the march of a nation.

The belief in American exceptionalism has vanished with the end of empire, the weakening of power, the loss of faith in America’s future.

Nobody's wrong but England – and England's always wrong, Too late – or else too early – too soft – or else too strong. And when for once the wide world begins to praise her name Her own sons crowd and hurry to shout her back to shame.

This thing called nationalism is a treasure that a country uses to try to develop and a nationality uses to try to survive. China has lost this treasure.

When the United States of America does things in its best interests, it is hated. I'm sorry, that just ticks me off.

It is my strong belief that the Chinese people are just as proud as we Americans are proud.