A Knowledge Of Different Literatures

It Is My Duty To Prevent, Through The Independence Of Cuba, The U.s.a. From Spreading Over The West Indies And Falling With Addedweight Upon Other Lands Of Our America. All I Have Done Up To Now And Shall Do Hereafter Is To That End.... I Know The Monster, Because I Have Lived In Its Lair--and My Weapon Is Only The Slingshot Of David.

Only Those Who Spread Treachery, Fire, And Death Out Of Hatred For The Prosperity Of Others Are Undeserving Of Pity.

In This World, There Must Be A Certain Degree Of Honor Just As There Must Be A Certain Amount Of Light. When There Are Many Men Without Honor, There Will Always Be Some Others Who Bear In Themselves The Honor Of Many Men.

The Struggles Waged By Nations Are Weak Only When They Lack Support In The Hearts Of Their Women.

Like Stones Rolling Down Hills, Fair Ideas Reach Their Objectives Despite All Obstacles And Barriers. It May Be Possible To Speed Or Hinder Them, But Impossible To Stop Them.