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America is a large friendly dog in a small room. Every time it wags its tail it knocks over a chair.

— Arnold J. Toynbee

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

America is dumb. It's like a dumb puppy that has big teeth that can bite and hurt you - aggressive. My daughter is four; my boy is one. I'd like them to see America as a toy - a broken toy. Investigate it a little, check it out, get this feeling, and then get out.

— Johnny Depp

There are more dog owners in America than there are conservatives.

— Roger Stone

America does not like people being not nice to dogs.

— Rob James-Collier

Do you notice that all presidents have a dog? There is always a First Dog. Or two or three. You have to have a dog to be president, I guess.

— Robert Fulghum

Americans are very big about loving the dog first, so when you tell them you have to set rules and limitations, a lot of people believe it's going to hurt their feelings. They're actually looking for you to be the pack leader.

— Cesar Millan

America's a family. We all yell at each other. It all works out.

— Louis C. K.

It's the most prestigious dog show in the country. We love dogs, and we're having a blast out here.

— Melissa Rivers

✗Opposing Perspectives

Most Americans acquire dogs impulsively and for dubious reasons: as a Christmas gift for the kids. Because they saw one in a movie. To match the new living-room furniture. Because they moved to the suburbs and see a dog as part of the package.

— Jon Katz

Americans! They want to go 600 miles an hour, and they don't know how to walk! Look at them in the street. Bent over. Coughing! Young men with gray faces! Why can't they look at the animals? Look at a cat. Look at any animal. The only animal that doesn't hold its stomach in is the pig.

— Joseph Pilates

America's vulnerability comes precisely from its strength, its wealth, its power and its modernity. It's the usual story of the dog chasing its own tail.

— Oriana Fallaci