The English faults are the failings of the smaller men--about smaller matters--not of the large men nor of the public, about large matters.
In private, too, thoughtful Englishmen by their fears pay us high tribute.

I hear more and more constantly such an opinion as this: "You see, when the war is over, you Americans will have much the largest merchant fleet.

You will have much the largest share of money, and England and France and all the rest of the world will owe you money.

You will have a large share of essential raw materials.

You will have the machinery for marine insurance and for foreign banking.