"Oh, I don't know what I'm becoming.

But as to myself--I do know this.

There would be more satisfaction in constructive work than in work that constructs only that it may be ready to destroy.

I would find it more satisfying to help give my country itself--through natural and legitimate means--than stand ready to give it some corner of some other country." "But to keep the other country from getting a corner of it ?" "Doesn't it occur to you, Katie, that as a matter of fact the other country might like a chance to develop its resources?
We're like a crowd of boys with rocks in their hands and all afraid to throw down the rocks.

If one did, the others might be immensely relieved.