"The American people are a people of shopkeepers, and they are always thinking of their own private interests."

"I have often seen that men are more afraid of losing what they have than of not gaining what they desire."

"I have no doubt that the American people will in the end overcome all the difficulties that they have to encounter."

"The Americans are a people who are always in motion, always changing, always seeking something new."

"The Americans are a very proud people, and they are very sensitive to any criticism of their country."