The Turkish Government began and ruthlessly carried out the infamous massacre and deportation of Armenians in Asia Minor. The clearance of the race from Asia Minor was about as complete as such an act, on a scale so great, could well be.

I do not presume to explain how to paint, but only how to get enjoyment.

It is a socialist idea that making profits is a vice; I consider the real vice is making losses.

Our free trade plan is quite simple. We say that every [citizen] shall have the right to buy whatever he wants, wherever he wants, at his own good pleasure, without restriction or discouragement from the state.

Indeed I do not think we should be justified in using any but the more sombre tones and colours while our people, our Empire, and indeed the whole English-speaking world are passing through a dark and deadly valley.

I have benefited greatly from criticism, and at no time have I suffered a lack thereof.

If this long island story of ours is to end at last, let it end only when each one of us lies, choking in his own blood upon the ground.