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 The people of the two nations [French and English] must be 
brought into mutual dependence by the supply of read more 
 The people of the two nations [French and English] must be 
brought into mutual dependence by the supply of each other's 
wants. There is no other way of counteracting the antagonism of 
language and race. It is God's own method of producing an 
entente cordiale, and no other plan is worth a farthing. 
 A disposition to preserve, and an ability to improve, taken 
together, would by my standard of a statesman.  
 A disposition to preserve, and an ability to improve, taken 
together, would by my standard of a statesman. 
 It is strange so great a statesman should
 Be so sublime a poet.  
 It is strange so great a statesman should
 Be so sublime a poet. 
 If one has no better method of enticement to offer, the cordial 
agreement seems to us to be the read more 
 If one has no better method of enticement to offer, the cordial 
agreement seems to us to be the best compromise.
 [Fr., Si l'on n'a pas de meilleurs moyen de seduction a lui 
offrir, l'entente cordiale nous parait fort compromise.] 
 I have the courage of my opinions, but I have not the temerity to 
give a political blank cheque read more 
 I have the courage of my opinions, but I have not the temerity to 
give a political blank cheque to Lord Salisbury. 
Spheres of influence.
Spheres of influence.
Learn to think impartially.
Learn to think impartially.
 'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances, with 
any portion of the foreign world--so far, I read more 
 'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances, with 
any portion of the foreign world--so far, I mean, as we are now 
at liberty to do it. 
 Peace. commerce, and honest friendship with all 
nations--entangling alliances with none.  
 Peace. commerce, and honest friendship with all 
nations--entangling alliances with none.