Famous quotes containing the words american and/or illustration:
“You are, I am sure, aware that genuine popular support in the United States is required to carry out any Government policy, foreign or domestic. The American people make up their own minds and no governmental action can change it.”
—Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945)
“What is character but the determination of incident? What is incident but the illustration of character?”
—Henry James (1843–1916)