Every day we're told that we live in the greatest country on earth. And it's always stated as an undeniable fact: Leos are born between July 23 and August 22, fitted queen-size sheets measure sixty by eighty inches, and America is the greatest country on earth. Having grown up with this in our ears, it's startling to realize that other countries have nationalistic slogans of their own, none of which are 'We're number two! . David Sedaris
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This quote is about why the United States of America is the greatest country on earth. The author is saying that everyone often says that the United States of America is the greatest country on earth. It's true that most people do say this but it's not an undeniable fact. This quote shows how people are saying this everywhere because it is something they believe in, but it isn't true.

Source: Me Talk Pretty One Day

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