It is a pity that instead of the Pilgrim Fathers landing on Plymouth Rock, Plymouth Rock had not landed on the Pilgrim Fathers.

It's pleasant to hear these nice words while I'm still alive. I'd rather have the taffy than the epitaphy.

The spirit of Columbus hovers over us to-day.

Neither realism nor romance furnishes a more striking and picturesque figure than that of Christopher Columbus. The mystery about his origin heightens the charm of his story.

The tomb of the Saviour was a narrow and empty vault, precious only for its memories of the supreme tragedy of the centuries, but the new continent was to be the home and temple of the living God.

The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.

A pessimist is a man who thinks all women are bad. An optimist is a man who hopes they are.