Henry Cabot Lodge: “In my opinion, the people of the United States will not consent to bring into the Union a new, vastly extensive, and…”

It was a difficult thing for men who had been born colonists to rise to a sense of national opportunities, but Washington passed at a single step from being a Virginian to being an American, and in so doing he stood alone.

It showed that America had demonstrated to Europe that she could win independence, and it had been proved to the traditional enemy of England that the time had come when it would be profitable to help the revolted colonies.

There is nothing in human beings at once so sane and so sympathetic as a sense of humor.

To put aside a crown for love of country is noble, but to look down upon such an opportunity indicates a much greater loftiness and strength of mind.