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I think of myself as a plain human being who happens to be an American.

If I had to describe myself, I wouldn't use words like 'hero.' I wouldn't use 'patriot,' and I wouldn't use 'traitor.' I'd say I'm an American and I'm a citizen, just like everyone else.

I have been a selfish being all my life, in practice, though not in principle.

I was born an American; I will live an American; I shall die an American.

It's hard to think of myself as an American, and yet I am not from India, a place where I was not born and where I have never lived.

I am an American, not by accident of birth but by choice. I voted with my feet and became an American because I love this country and think it is exceptional.

I think I'm one of the most patriotic people that I've ever encountered in America. I consider myself a bedrock patriot. I participate very actively in local politics, because my voice might be worthwhile. I participate in a meaningful way - not by donations; I work at it.

I was born and grew up in the greatest, the noblest achievement of the human race on this planet - which was called the United States of America.

I try to associate myself as just being myself - and being a person, an American citizen, going out there every day and just trying to be successful.