I have often heard it said that the United States is isolated and is not interested in European affairs. I assure you that this is not the case.

It is not to be expected that human nature will change in a day.

France and Italy have not yet signed this treaty or agreed to naval limitation as between those nations, but I have confidence that in time they will do so.

Warned by the disaster of the last great war, the statesmen of all nations have been taking measures to prevent the return of another such calamity.

Adequate defense has been the catchword of every militarist for centuries.

There are but few naval powers, but there are many land powers.

Competition in armament, both land and naval, is not only a terrible burden upon the people, but I believe it to be one of the greatest menaces to the peace of the world.

There is no short and easy road, no magic cure for those ills which have afflicted mankind from the dawn of history.

It is true not all has been accomplished that the earnest advocates would desire, but a start has been made.

I know of no more important subject to the peace of Europe and the world than the reasonable reduction of armaments, especially in Europe, and of naval armaments throughout the world.

The fact that so many of your people are today residents and citizens of the United States, lending their influence to our civic and economic life, which has meant so much to our development.

When I remove the layers that say I can't, I discover a burning ember that says I should, I can, and I will.

You can attain your highest potential.

In the United States, people don't revolt in order to obtain freedom, but continue denying it to others.

I have two rules for a great book: make me think and make me smile.

My outlet is my music, and it's been this way since I was 4 years old.

I've come to realize that real growth of character takes place in the valleys of life.

I'm a tech geek. Whenever I read about something new, I think to myself, How can I take this and make it black?

Whoever fights, whoever falls, Justice conquers evermore

I will soothe you and heal you, I will bring you roses. I too have been covered with thorns.

Leave it to the Catholics to destroy existence.