No one can understand history without continually relating the long periods which are constantly mentioned to the experiences of our own short lives.

We do not covet anything from any nation except their respect.

We are happier in many ways when we are old than when we were young. The young sow wild oats. The old grow sage.

Victory will never be found by taking the path of least resistance.

The gift of a common tongue is a priceless inheritance and it may well some day become the foundation of a common citizenship.

Men often stumble onto the truth but then quickly dust themselves off and hurry away.

A love of tradition has never weakened a nation.