Understanding the Americans Quotes

“Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying to save.”
― Yale Richmond, Understanding the Americans: A Handbook for Visitors to the United States

“People have a right to privacy in their homes, and in their papers and in their persons.”
― Yale Richmond, Understanding the Americans: A Handbook for Visitors to the United States

“Privacy is the right to be alone-the most comprehensive of rights, and the right most valued by civilized man.
- Louis D. Brandeis, U.S. Supreme Court Justice”
― Yale Richmond, Understanding the Americans: A Handbook for Visitors to the United States

“Americans tend to value whatever solution works, regardless of its theoretical or philosophical implications.”
― Yale Richmond, Understanding the Americans: A Handbook for Visitors to the United States

“Americans are an optimistic people with a "Can do" and "It will work out" attitude, a trusting nature, lack of suspicion toward others, and a high degree of self-confidence.”
― Yale Richmond, Understanding the Americans: A Handbook for Visitors to the United States

“Since America is such a young country, change is seen by Americans as normal and desirable and is expected to bring improvements.”
― Yale Richmond, Understanding the Americans: A Handbook for Visitors to the United States