Quote by George Bernard Shaw

I have defined the hundred per cent American as ninety-nine per cent an idiot.

I have defined the hundred per cent American as ninety-nine

Summary

In this quote, the speaker is asserting that their definition of a "hundred per cent American" is someone who is mostly ignorant or foolish, emphasizing that they believe a true American is not intellectually astute. By stating that 99% of a "hundred per cent American" is an idiot, the quote subtly criticizes their perception of American identity as being synonymous with ignorance or foolishness.

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American Stupidity

By George Bernard Shaw

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