“I find it poor logic to say that because women are good, women should vote. Men do not vote because they are good; they vote because they are male, and women should vote, not because we are angels and men are animals, but because we are human beings and citizens of this country.”
Winona Ryder - Jo March

“May you find in this nation the fulfillment of your dreams of peace and security, and may America in turn never find you wanting in your new proud role of citizen of the United States. Will the petitioners please rise. Now let us take the oath of allegiance.”
Rosetta LeNoire - The Judge

“- Professor: And are you also proud of this fine American citizen in your family, Master Wong?
- Wang Chi-Yang: To become an American citizen it took her five years. She was Chinese in nine months.”

Ching Wah Lee - Professor
Benson Fong - Wang Chi-Yang

“- Michael Corben: I'm an American citizen and I know my rights.
- Derek Richardson: Corben, don't go asking for special privileges.
- Michael Corben: I wanna speak to the American embassy.
- Derek Richardson: Relax, they already know you're here.
- Michael Corben: What'd they say?
- Derek Richardson: They wished you good luck.”
Richard Grieco - Michael Corben
Michael Siberry - Derek Richardson

“I might not be the best citizen in this country, but I was raised to stand up for what I believe in, and I'm going to raise my son in the same way, and as hard as that is sometimes, I'm gonna try to live it, and if that isn't what a real American is, then we've failed!”
Robert De Niro - David Merrill