The Common Faults Of American

All Greatness Of Character Is Dependent On Individuality. The Man Who Has No Other Existence Than That Which He Partakes In Common With All Around Him, Will Never Have Any Other Than An Existence Of Mediocrity.

The Ability To Discriminate Between That Which Is True And That Which Is False Is One Of The Last Attainments Of The Human Mind.

America Owes Most Of Its Social Prejudices To The Exaggerated Religious Opinions Of The Different Sects Which Were So Instrumental In Establishing The Colonies.

At No Period Of The Naval History Of The World, Is It Probable That Marines Were More Important Than During The War Of The Revolution.

The Americans... Are Almost Ignorant Of The Art Of Music, One Of The Most Elevating, Innocent And Refining Of Human Tastes, Whose Influence On The Habits And Morals Of A People Is Of The Most Beneficial Tendency.