Sure I am
that this day, now, we are the
masters of our fate. That the task
which has been set us is not above
our strength. That its pangs and
toils are not beyond our
endurance. As long as we have
faith in our cause, and an
unconquerable willpower, salvation
will not be denied us. In the
words of the Psalmist: "He shall
not be afraid of evil tidings. His
heart is fixed, trusting in the
Lord."
(Psalm 112:7)
. . .
Lastly, if you will forgive me for
saying it, to me the best tidings
of all-the United States, united
as never before, has drawn the
sword for freedom and cast away
the scabbard.
. . .
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What kind of
a people do they (Japan) think we
are? Is it possible that they do
not realize that we shall never
cease to persevere against them
until they have been taught a
lesson which they and the world
will never forget?
. . .
If
you will allow me to use other
language, I will say that he must
indeed have a blind soul who
cannot see that some great purpose
and design is being worked out
here below of which we have the
honor to be the faithful servants.
It is not given to us to peer into
the mysteries of the future.
Still, I avow my hope and faith,
sure and inviolate, that in the
days to come the British and
American peoples will, for their
own safety and for the good of
all, walk together in majesty, in
justice and in peace. |
