Now the thing is not to get into unnecessary quarrels by talking too much and not to indicate any weakness by talking too much; let our actions speak for themselves.

The bomb and the entrance of the Russians into the war will certainly have an effect on hastening the victory.

Russia will occupy most of the good food lands of central Europe while we have the industrial portions. We must find some way of persuading Russia to play ball.

History is often not what actually happened but what is recorded as such.

We think it will be shortly afterwards, but it seems a terrible thing to gamble with such big stakes in diplomacy without having your master card in your hand.

The only deadly sin I know is cynicism.

A private meeting with Hoover is like sitting in a both of ink.