The problem is Russia is a country that has lost 300 years of its history, in terms of most of what was part of the Russian Empire in Europe, towards….

A small film from a small country, in Arabic with nonprofessionals: It was practically impossible. Just to make it was like a dream to me..

I would say the special experience of American wartime policy in the last 40 years, from Vietnam on, is that the war itself became controversial in t….

The switch to the market in Eastern Europe, of course, has not exactly been one of the greatest advertisements for the market. There's no question th….

People don't realize what a brilliant politician Lincoln was. Looking back, we want to ascribe a level of providence to his every decision but he was….

I love America more than any other country in the world, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually. I think al….

Even though I'm a pop singer, I really have more the life of a country singer..

I think one thing you could probably say for all my albums is that they're all pretty eclectic pop. There's always a little bit of urban influence, s….

The closer you get to God, the more you become yourself..

I definitely believe that the power of the artist is in the artist's hands now. We're kind of in the wild, wild west of music where labels don't exis….

I love America more than any other country in the world, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually..

Our hopes are high. Our faith in the people is great. Our courage is strong. And our dreams for this beautiful country will never die..

I change every day. I'm still changing..

America is the greatest nation ever founded. The ideals are the greatest ever espoused in human history, and we just need the country to live up to t….

Where do real conversations about citizenship occur? In our schools. Think about the things you learned in first grade. "My Country 'Tis of Thee," "I….

There are some amazing stories from all over this country, where people's work and contribution has been acknowledged. To be part of that is an absol….

If only I could visit you as a foreigner goes into a new country, learn the language of you, wander past all borders into every private and secret pl….

Great countries need to secure their border for national security purposes, for economic purposes and for rule of law purposes..

I have no plans to seek asylum in the U.S. or elsewhere. I have not thought about citizenship. I love my country, the only problem I have is with the….

The city, no matter how small, is corrupt and unrepentant, while the sun shines brighter in the country, making people more wholesome..

He is not to them what he is to me..