"I am not a democrat, but I have a profound sympathy for democracy."

"I do not know if the people of the United States are better than the people of other countries; but I know that they are more virtuous."

"The Americans are a people of shopkeepers, and they have the virtues and vices of shopkeepers."

"I am not afraid that they will find bad governments, but that they will find governments that are not interested in the well-being of the people."

"The Americans are a very proud people, and they are very sensitive to any criticism of their country."