No doubt Western civilization has in the past been full of wars and revolutions, and the national elements in our culture, even when they were ignored, always provided an unconscious driving force of passion and aggressive self-assertion.
“I don't possess a lot of self-confidence. I'm an actor so I simply act confident every time I hit the stage.”
“The once-unthinkable loss of the AAA rating will constitute a further hit to already fragile business and consumer confidence.”