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Average American Quotes

A candid look at everyday American life.

These average American quotes cover the fifty daily interruptions facing the typical American Worker and the fact that most people switch careers several times.

Our growing, robust economy is able to provide the average American citizen access to the best social program there is - a steady job.

Quotes by J. D. Hayworth

The average American is nothing if not patriotic.

Quotes by Herbert Croly

The average American expends more time becoming informed about choosing a car than choosing a candidate. But, then, the consequences of the former choice are immediate and discernible.

Quotes by George Will

And it's difficult for the average American to understand why something like that could be so important and why a little small place like Taiwan would be so important to the PRC.

Quotes by Fred Thompson

The average American doesn't realize how much of the laws are written by lobbyists.

Quotes by Eric Schmidt

I think the average American recognizes that it took years to create the crisis that erupted in 2008 and peaked in January of 2009. And it's going to take some time to work through it.

Quotes by David Axelrod

The average American returning from a trip abroad likely - and understandably - assumes the contents of his or her electronic device does not come close to meeting the threshold of 'criminal' activity, such as would give a government agent...

Quotes by Bob Barr

Republicans just don't get that their idea of scandal is not what the average American thinks is a serious scandal.

Quotes by Bob Beckel

I thought I had more of a European sense of humour than the average American comic.

Quotes by Bo Burnham

Everybody can't have the life of a normal, average American person in India - they can't. So, it's about egalitarianism. It's about sharing things more equally. It's about access to natural resources.

Quotes by Arundhati Roy

According to the U.N., more than 2.7 billion people will face severe water shortages by 2025. Many social scientists predict that the next big wars will be over water. Nevertheless, the average American family blissfully consumes 300 gallons a day,...

Quotes by Alex Shoumatoff

The average American worker gets something like 14 days of paid vacation. In my school, you'd use up ten of those taking care of your kids on teacher professional days, then tack on a couple more for kids getting sick.

Frequently Asked Questions

What everyday habits do these average American quotes point to?
One highlights how the average American worker faces fifty interruptions a day, most of them unrelated to work, painting a picture of a distracted workday.
Do these quotes talk about career stability?
Yes - one notes the average American switches professions four times, framing career change as a common part of life rather than an exception.
Is diet mentioned among these quotes?
It is - one quote notes that a typical American puts away several dozen pounds of cheese annually, adding up to tens of thousands of calories and a large amount of saturated fat.
What tone do these quotes take toward the 'average American'?
They're mostly observational, using everyday statistics - workplace distractions, career shifts, cheese consumption - to sketch out common patterns in American life.
Are these quotes meant to be critical or just descriptive?
They read as light, fact-based observations rather than judgments - noting patterns like frequent interruptions and career changes without necessarily condemning them. See more everyday reflections under American Worker quotes.

Even everyday habits like eating cheese make the list, painting a broader picture of American Family life and American routines.