The flag of the United States has not been created by rhetorical sentences in declarations of independence and in bills of rights. It has been created by the experience of a great people, and nothing is written upon it that has not been written by their life. It is the embodiment, not of a sentiment, but of a history.

By 'radical,' I understand one who goes too far; by 'conservative,' one who does not go far enough; by 'reactionary,' one who won't go at all.

Be militant! Be an organization that is going to do things! If you can find older men who will give you countenance and acceptableleadership, follow them; but if you cannot, organize separately and dispense with them. There are only two sorts of men to be associated with when something is to be done: Those are young men and men who never grow old.

One cool judgement is worth a thousand hasty councils.

Interest does not tie nations together; it sometimes separates them. But sympathy and understanding does unite them.

As compared with the college politician, the real article seems like an amateur.

The Government of the United States would be constrained to hold the Imperial German government to a strict accountability for such acts of their naval authorities.