"I am the American Dream. I am the epitome what the American Dream basically said. It said, you could come from anywhere and be anything you want in this country. That's exactly what I've done." --Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg seems to believe in the common idea of the American Dream: work hard and you can achieve anything. This perspective is very optimistic, and she seems to focus on the broader idea of the dream, rather than specifics like material wealth.
"The negative side of the American Dream comes when people pursue success at any cost, which in turn destroys the vision and the dream." --Azar Nafisi
Azar Nafisi says that there is a negative part of the dream when people "pursue success at any cost". She does think that there are positive aspects to the American Dream, but she says that people too often ruin the dream by being too persistent at the wrong times.
Azar Nafisi says that there is a negative part of the dream when people "pursue success at any cost". She does think that there are positive aspects to the American Dream, but she says that people too often ruin the dream by being too persistent at the wrong times.
"For me, the essence of the American Dream is spiritual. I believe our constitution is inspired and that is based on principles that are timeless and universal." --Stephen Covey
Stephen Covey is not focused on the materialistic perspective of the American Dream. He thinks that the dream is based on how you feel about your life, and being happy with the laws set in place through the constitution.
"The American Dream is one big tent. And on that big tent you have four basic promises: equal protection under the law, equal opportunity, equal access, fair share" -- Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson doesn't say if she believes that this dream is still achievable in this quote. But, she does state what she thinks the dream is and what it looks like.
Jesse Jackson doesn't say if she believes that this dream is still achievable in this quote. But, she does state what she thinks the dream is and what it looks like.
"To me, the American Dream is being able to follow your own personal calling. To be able to do what you want to do is incredible freedom."-- Maya Lin
She seems to have a positive attitude about the American Dream. She defines it as being able to do what you want for a living, and defines that as freedom.
She seems to have a positive attitude about the American Dream. She defines it as being able to do what you want for a living, and defines that as freedom.
"The reason they call it the American Dream is because you have to be asleep to believe it."--George Carlin
This is a negative outlook on the American Dream; George Carlin seems to think that it doesn't exist or that it does and is no longer achievable.
This is a negative outlook on the American Dream; George Carlin seems to think that it doesn't exist or that it does and is no longer achievable.
"I don't dream football, I dream the American Dream- two cars in the garage, to be a happy father." --Barry Sanders
Barry Sanders seems to have a traditional outlook on the American Dream, the simple one that was prevalent in the 20's. He wishes to have a happy family and two cars, the common hopes for people in America.
Barry Sanders seems to have a traditional outlook on the American Dream, the simple one that was prevalent in the 20's. He wishes to have a happy family and two cars, the common hopes for people in America.
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