Ambition is but the evil shadow of aspiration.—George MacDonald.
Think not ambition wise, because 'tis brave.—Sir W. Davenant.
Soar not too high to fall, but stoop to rise.—Massinger.
America.—Child of the earth's old age.—L. E. Langdon.
The name—American, must always exalt the pride of patriotism.—Washington.
In America we see a country of which it has been truly said that in no other are there so few men of great learning and so few men of great ignorance.—Buckle.
America is as yet in the youth and gristle of her strength.—Burke.
If all Europe were to become a prison, America would still present a loop-hole of escape; and, God be praised! that loop-hole is larger than the dungeon itself.—Heinrich Heine.
Ere long, thine every stream shall find a tongue, land of the many waters.—Hoffman.
America is rising with a giant's strength. Its bones are yet but cartilages.—Fisher Ames.