Every one at the bottom of his heart cherishes vanity; even the toad thinks himself good-looking,--"rather tawny perhaps, but look at his eye!

The question of armaments, whether on land or sea, is the most immediately and intensely practical question connected with the future fortunes of nations and of mankind.

The American Revolution was a beginning, not a consummation.

Any man that resists the present tides that run in the world, will find himself thrown upon a shore so high and barren that it will seem he has been separated from his human kind forever.

We grow great by dreams. All big men are dreamers.

We didn't have another choice but to do what we did, if we wanted to be accepted, because we weren't counted as human beings.

Conservatism is the policy of make no change and consult your grandmother when in doubt.