"While America is not the chief market for breadstuffs and animal products of these countries, it is and must be the chief market for industrial raw material, tropical and semitropical foods, copper, hides, wool, oil, cane sugar, and coffee."
"Commerce has no other permanent foundation."
"Governments do not have commercial relations."
"International exchange of large dimensions becomes one of the strongest guaranties of peace."
"It is axiomatic that a free press can exist only in a free country."
"Toward the governments of countries which we have recognized this side of the Panama Canal we feel a moral responsibility that does not attach to other nations."
"The fundamental laws of justice are universal in their application."
"No American can profit by selling his own country for foreign favor."
"Progress and civilization have always depended upon effort and sacrifice."
"Our Government has usually been too remiss, rather than too active, in supporting the lawful rights of its citizens abroad."
"Because America is what it is, you are what you are."