Wit - the salt with which the American humorist spoils his intellectual cookery by leaving it out.

I hope that America as a whole and especially its architects will become more seriously involved in producing a new architectural culture that would bring the nation to the apex - where it has stood before - and lead the world.

As the war on terror continues Americans must honor the brave men and women who gave their lives for the protection of this nation and the hope of peace.

Our democracy is the centerpiece of who we are as a nation. And it is the fondest hope of all Americans that we can help bring democracy to every corner of the world.

And I hope America will realise as the only superpower now it really must use its power in a way that's going to build up the world and to support the United Nations.

You can always get the truth from an American statesman after he has turned seventy or given up all hope of the Presidency.

Ironically Latin American countries in their instability give writers and intellectuals the hope that they are needed.

Most American fascists are enthusiastically supporting the war effort. They are doing this even in those cases where they hope to have profitable connections with German chemical firms after the war ends.

My hope and prayer is that the body of Christ in America will awake with holy boldness a boldness content neither with silence nor mere words but that backs up those words with action and results.

Americans appreciate the way our friends around the world are sticking by us and we all hope for their continued support in what's going to be some very trying times.