This accession of territory affirms forever the power of the United States, and I have given England a maritime rival who sooner or later will humble her pride.

Conquest has made me what I am, only conquest can maintain me.

I have seen only yoU, I have admired only yoU, I desire only You

The leader's role is to define reality, then give hope

Courage is like love; it must have hope for nourishment.

I may have had many projects, but I never was free to carry out any of them.

Do you know what astonished me the most in this world? The inability of force to create anything.