True Americanism is practical idealism. Its aims, instead of being materialistic and mechanical, are idealistic to the point of being Utopian. In this way, the U.S. can provide and express ideals that strike a chord in humans everywhere - a declaration of independence on behalf of all the peoples of the world.
Maurice SaatchiNobody has a magic lamp which can tell you in advance whether what you say will be effective in persuading an audience.
Maurice Saatchi