Luis Valdez Quote: "No Statue of Liberty ever greeted our arrival in ..."

Choose a background or upload your own photo, then download a shareable quote image.

Upload background image Your file stays in the browser; nothing is sent to the server.

Quote

No Statue of Liberty ever greeted our arrival in this country...we did not, in fact, come to the United States at all. The United States came to us.
Luis Valdez / Playwright
Country
Facts
Liberty
Copy Quote

Only Text Quote

No Statue of Liberty ever greeted our arrival in this country...we did not, in fact, come to the United States at all. The United States came to us.
⇛ Luis Valdez (Playwright)

Copy Quote Text

The library (in the migrant community) I grew up in was my only link to the outside world.

Luis Valdez Playwright

When you start at the beginning of your career [that] was really focused on your own needs and obstacles, and ultimately you realize you're not really doing it for yourself.

Luis Valdez Playwright

I believe in entertainment. I love entertainment. But I love it with a purpose. I want people to come out thinking about what they saw, and perhaps reassessing what's happening in their own lives with their families.

Luis Valdez Playwright

It's absolutely essential for every generation to capture that social responsibility. Injustice grows like weeds. The injustices of the world are like weeds, and if you do nothing they'll choke your whole garden, man.

Luis Valdez Playwright

Prayer is the most tangible expression of trust in God. If we would trust God for our persecuted brothers and sisters in other countries, we must be diligent in prayer for their rulers. If we would trust God when decisions of government in our own country go against our best interests, we must pray for His working in the hearts of those officials and legislators who make those decisions. The truth that the king's heart is in the hand of the Lord is meant to be a stimulus to prayer, not a stimulus to a fatalistic attitude.

Jerry Bridges Author

I know my country has not perfected itself. At times, we've struggled to keep the promise of liberty and equality for all of our people. We've made our share of mistakes, and there are times when our actions around the world have not lived up to our best intentions.

Barack Obama 44th U.S. President

They have no business administering government policies in a country that favors freedom and equality. ... Can you imagine having the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini as defense minister, or Mahatma Gandhi as minister of health, education, and welfare The Hindu and Buddhist idea of karma and the Muslim idea of kismet, or fate condemn the poor and the disabled to their suffering. ... It's the will of Allah. These beliefs are nothing but abject fatalism, and they would devastate the social gains this nation has made if they were ever put into practice.

Pat Robertson Author

In the soldier we see the love of country. When you are willing to go onto a battlefield and give your life to defend an ideal ... knowing that you may not live through day.

Frederick Lenz Author

I would argue that a truly developed country would be beyond Presidents and Kings. In a world with some semblance of equality, each liberal-minded woman, each gay person, and indeed almost every person could be their own President. In a world of equals, what real service does a ruler provide?

Isaac Asimov Author

That future depends on the values of self-government, our sense of duty, loyalty, self-confidence and regard for the common good. We are a diverse country, and getting more diverse. And these virtues are what keep this great country together.

Jeff Miller U.S. Representative

More by Luis Valdez All Country quotes

Top Authors

John Muir
Author
Saturday, Apr 21, 1838
Thursday, Dec 24, 1914
Peter Drucker
Author
Friday, Nov 19, 1909
Friday, Nov 11, 2005
Mae West
Actress
Thursday, Aug 17, 1893
Saturday, Nov 22, 1980
John Lewis
U.s. Representative
Wednesday, Feb 21, 1940
Khalil Gibran
Poet
Saturday, Jan 06, 1883
Friday, Apr 10, 1931
William Blake
Poet
Monday, Nov 28, 1757
Sunday, Aug 12, 1827
Michael Jordan
Basketball Player
Sunday, Feb 17, 1963
Carrie Fisher
Actress
Sunday, Oct 21, 1956
Tuesday, Dec 27, 2016
Billy Graham
Professional Wrestler
Monday, Jun 07, 1943
Ronald Reagan
40Th US President
Monday, Feb 06, 1911
Saturday, Jun 05, 2004
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Essayist
Wednesday, May 25, 1803
Thursday, Apr 27, 1882
Niccolo Machiavelli
Historian
Monday, May 03, 1469
Tuesday, Jun 21, 1527
Robert Frost
Poet
Thursday, Mar 26, 1874
Tuesday, Jan 29, 1963
Carl Sagan
Astronomer
Friday, Nov 09, 1934
Friday, Dec 20, 1996
Chanakya
Teacher
Thursday, Jan 01, 1970
Thursday, Jan 01, 1970

View All Authors

Quote

No Statue of Liberty ever greeted our arrival in this country...we did not, in fact, come to the United States at all. The United States came to us.

Only Text Quote

App & Tools

Top Authors

Popular Topic Tags

Share This Page

Quote

No Statue of Liberty ever greeted our arrival in this country...we did not, in fact, come to the United States at all. The United States came to us.

Only Text Quote

Quotes You May Like

Stay Connected

App & Tools

Top Authors

Popular Topic Tags

Share This Page