“Americans are the only people in the world known to me whose status an...” — Paul Fussell Quote

Americans are the only people in the world known to me whose status anxiety prompts them to advertise their college and university affiliations in the rear window of their automobiles.

Every war is ironic because every war is worse than expected. Every war constitutes an irony of situation because its means are so melodramatically disproportionate to its presumed ends.

The worst thing about war was the sitting around and wondering what you were doing morally.

The more violent the body contact of the sports you watch, the lower the class.

I find nothing more depressing than optimism.

Cars' is such a great franchise of movies, and they've done such a great job connecting with young kids and building that. It's pretty incredible, very neat to be a part of it. When I saw the first one, I never thought I'd ever have a part in one. It's different. You definitely have to get out of your comfort zone to do it.

We didn't get agitated over the closure of blacksmiths when people stopped riding horses and started driving cars.

I replaced the headlights in my car with strobe lights, so it looks like I'm the only one moving.

I'm experiencing a lot of new things in life - cars, houses, jewelry - and getting the family situated. I've been dealing with fake friends, though, like a lot of people trying to come around. There are pros and cons to this fame thing.