I am aware, sir, that those of us who are now charged with the very great and serious responsibility of concluding the peace must think and act and confer in the presence of this opinion.

It is delightful to me to feel that I am taking some small part in accomplishing the realization of the ideals to which his life and thought were devoted.

It is delightful to feel how the voice of one people speaks to another through the mouth of men who have by some gift of God been lifted above the common level and seen the light of humanity.

The overwhelming welcome, the spontaneous welcome, the welcome that so evidently came from the heart, has been profoundly moving to me, sir.

I want to reecho the hope that we may all work together for a great peace as distinguished from a mean peace.

I am not thinking of particular settlements so much as I am of the general settlement.

YOU make my heart very warm indeed by a welcome like this.

I take off hat to the great people of Italy and tell them that my admiration is merged into friendship and affection.

We have been students of your history, sir.

You can realize, therefore, sir, with what emotion I receive the honor which you have so generously conferred upon me of the citizenship of this great city.

I would be ashamed if I did not feel the pulse of this great people beating in these affairs.