The American Revolution Was A Vindication Of

Economy Is The First And Great Article (economy Such As I Understand It) In My Financial Creed. The Controversy Between Direct And Indirect Taxation Holds A Minor, Though Important Place.

The Hopelessness Of The Turkish Government Should Make Me Witness With Delight Its Being Swept Out Of The Countries Which It Tortures. Next To The Ottoman Government Nothing Can Be More Deplorable And Blameworthy Than Jealousies Between Greek And Slav And Plans By The States Already Existing For Appropriating Other Territory. Why Not Macedonia For The Macedonians As Well As Bulgaria For The Bulgarians And Serbia For The Serbians?

Here Is My First Principle Of Foreign Policy: Good Government At Home.

A Rational Reaction Against Irrational Excesses And Vagaries Of Skepticism May * * * Readily Degenerate Into The Rival Folly Of Credulity.

Be Inspired With The Belief That Life Is A Great And Noble Calling; Not A Mean And Groveling Thing That We Are To Shuffle Through As We Can, But An Elevated And Lofty Destiny.