Americans are far more remarkable than we give ourselves credit for. We've been so busy damning ourselves for years. We've done it all, and yet we don't take credit for it.

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This quote suggests that Americans have achieved great things but tend to underestimate their own accomplishments. The speaker asserts that Americans have consistently criticized themselves without acknowledging their numerous achievements. Despite their wide range of accomplishments, the speaker believes Americans have continuously failed to recognize their own strengths and virtues.

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