I see that it is by no means useless to travel, if a man wants to see something new

Aures habent et non audient` - `They have ears but hear not

Now when an American has an idea, he directly seeks a second American to share it. If there be three, they elect a president and two secretaries. Given four, they name a keeper of records, and the office is ready for work; five, they convene a general meeting, and the club is fully constituted.

In lighthearted countries, people joked about this phenomenon, but such serious, practical countries as England, America, and Germany were deeply concerned.

Why lower oneself to taking pride from being American or British, when you can boast of being man!

Well, I thought I was so tranquil! I need to give up that illusion! There is decidedly no rest to be had in this world.

It may be taken for granted that, rash as the Americans are, when they are prudent there is good reason for it.