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American Empire Quotes

Divided views on whether an American empire even exists.

These quotes disagree from the start on whether 'American empire' even applies, with one voice insisting it can't disappear because it was never really an empire in the America sense to begin with.

Judge candidly what a wretched figure the American empire will exhibit in the eye of other nations, without a power to array and support a military force for its own protection.

Quotes by Oliver Ellsworth

The American empire will not disappear... because America does not have an empire.

Quotes by Michael Mandelbaum

I hereby accuse the North American empire of being the biggest menace to our planet.

Quotes by Hugo Chavez

As Chomsky says here, clearly and in depth, the American empire is doing all it can to consolidate its system of domination. And we cannot allow them to do that. We cannot allow world dictatorship to be consolidated.

Quotes by Hugo Chavez

Accuse Quotes

On 16 September 1985, when the Commerce Department announced that the United States had become a debtor nation, the American Empire died.

Quotes by Gore Vidal

Frequently Asked Questions

Do these quotes agree that an American empire exists?
No, they're sharply divided; one voice insists it will not disappear because it was never really an empire at all, while another treats its existence as obvious. That disagreement sits at the center of the page.
What does the quote referencing Chomsky argue?
It describes the American empire as actively working to consolidate global domination and warns against allowing that kind of world dictatorship to take hold. It's the most explicitly critical entry on the page.
Is there a quote calling the American empire dangerous?
Yes, one speaker singles out the North American empire in blunt terms, calling it the single greatest menace confronting the whole planet. It's a blunt, unqualified statement compared to the more nuanced entries elsewhere.
When does one quote say the American Empire symbolically died?
It points to September 16, 1985, when the Commerce Department announced the United States had become a debtor nation for the first time. That date is treated as a turning point rather than a gradual decline.
Are these quotes mostly historical or political commentary?
They lean political, using historical moments and figures like Chomsky to argue broader points about power and decline rather than simply recounting events. The focus stays on interpretation more than timeline.

Another accuses it of being the biggest menace to the planet, and a third dates its symbolic death to 1985, when the U.S. was named a debtor nation. Browse more on the American identity.