There have been in this century only one great man and one great thing: Napoleon and liberty. For want of the great man, let us have the great thing. – Victor Hugo
The essence of America – that which really unites us – is not ethnicity, or nationality or religion – it is an idea – and what an idea it is: That you can come from humble circumstances and do great things. – Condoleezza Rice
I was a weedy kid, not like one of those working-class men who can accommodate not being academically clever by physical strength and prowess. – Kenneth Robert Livingstone
