Quote by Norman Vincent Peale
I sometimes think we ought to bring a bill before Congress changing our national symbol from the eagle to the buffalo, because we are more like the buffalo than the eagle. The eagle is a powerful bird. It flies alone. It rises up into the sky with authority. It is master of all it surveys. The eagle is an individualist and was selected from among the rest of the birds to be our symbol. But the buffalo was never alone. It always ran in a herd with other buffaloes. And, friends, I call your attention that the buffaloes are gone from the open range, but the eagles are still soaring.
Summary
This quote suggests that it might be more appropriate to change the national symbol of the United States from the eagle to the buffalo. The speaker argues that the buffalo, as a herd animal, represents the true nature of Americans, who are interconnected and reliant on each other. In contrast, the eagle, with its solitary nature, symbolizes individualism and dominance. The speaker points out that while buffaloes have disappeared from the open range, eagles still exist, indicating that perhaps the nation should align its symbol with its collective spirit.
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America
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