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American Pie speaks to the loss that we feel. That's why that song has found the niche that it has.

Quotes by Don McLean

I was around in 1970, and now I am around in 2015 ... there is no poetry and very little romance in anything anymore, so it is really like the last phase of 'American Pie.'

Quotes by Don McLean

That song didn't just happen. It grew out of my experiences. 'American Pie' was part of my process of self-awakening: a mystical trip into my past.

Quotes by Don McLean

When people ask what 'American Pie' is about, they're missing the point. The song isn't about the lines themselves - it's about what is between the lines. The song is about what isn't there.

Quotes by Don McLean

I don't know why British actors are getting big parts in American TV shows. Maybe it's because we're cheap.

Quotes by Dominic West

I did do an American pilot, but it wasn't shot in America, it was shot in South Africa. It was called 'The Philanthropist,' and it was for NBC.

Quotes by Dominique McElligott

My father was an American who could cuss in Italian and make an aria out of it. It was wonderful to watch. But then again, he was a Gemini. I believe in that stuff.

Quotes by Dominic Chianese

An important and fundamental premise of the American judicial system is the presumption of innocence, that is until proven guilty.

Quotes by DMX

Forever 21 is my American Dream.

Quotes by Do Won Chang

Like the American soldiers who went before them, they are putting their lives on the line to protect ours.

Quotes by Doc Hastings

I'm an immigrant writer, or an African writer, or an Ethiopian-American writer, and occasionally an American writer according to the whims and needs of my interpreters.

Quotes by Dinaw Mengestu

I couldn't be more American if I tried. I was born in Ethiopia, but I was raised and educated as an American.

Quotes by Dinaw Mengestu

It's a fantastic review. Sixty percent of the American reviews are sensational, 20% are mixed, not so good.

Quotes by Dino De Laurentiis

I'm living the American dream.

Quotes by Dick Vitale

I was chomping at the bit to get my career started - so after I took all the theater courses at Brooklyn College I enrolled in a two year program at AMDA in the city (The American Musical Dramatic Academy)...

Quotes by Didi Conn

We don't compete with the Grammys. The Grammys compete with us. They have taken the stance that anybody who performs on 'The American Music Awards' cannot appear on 'The Grammys.' I don't agree with that philosophy.

Quotes by Dick Clark

We thought I was going to be a great athlete, and we were wrong, and I thought I was going to be a great entertainer, and that wasn't it either. I'm going to be an American Citizen. First class.

Quotes by Dick Gregory

American poets celebrate their bodies, very specifically, as Whitman did.

Quotes by Diane Wakoski

I definitely wish to distinguish American poetry from British or other English language poetry.

Quotes by Diane Wakoski

We're going to have a tax cut. Today's American family is overtaxed at all levels.

Quotes by Dick Armey

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a witty quote about American journalists working abroad?
Yes, one quote takes a sharp, comedic jab at this: "Paris is a Roach Motel for top American journalists: They check in, having won the plum foreign posting, but never leave."
Is there a quote about American democracy and holding leaders accountable?
Yes, one quote frames it as a civic duty: "The American public should simply accept no distractions. In our democracy, it is our duty to hold our elected leaders accountable. We do it at the ballot box." For more on this theme, see our Government quotes.
Is there a quote about American ballet companies?
Yes, one quote mentions dreaming of dancing for elite companies: "My two dream companies had been New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theater." It's a personal reflection on early career ambitions rather than a broad statement about the art form.
Is there a quote calling something an American classic?
Yes, one quote says: "'The Wire' really is an American classic, and I think that's something to be very proud of." If you're drawn to this kind of cultural pride, our America quotes cover similar ground.
Where can I find more quotes about American history or the American people?
You can explore our American People quotes for more on everyday Americans, or our History quotes for a broader historical lens.

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