No two cities have counted more with mankind than Athens and Jerusalem. Their messages in religion, philosophy, and art have been the main guiding lights of modern faith and culture.

If we have to choose between destroying a famous building and sacrificing our own men, then our men's lives count infinitely more and the building must go. But the choice is not always so clear-cut as that. Nothing can stand against the argument of military necessity. That is an accepted principle.

I must confess to some sentiment about old Ireland, in spite of the ugly mask she tries to wear.

A love for tradition has never weakened a nation, indeed it has strengthened nations in their hour of peril.

Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists.

What happens in Johannesburg affects Birmingham, however indirectly. We are descendants of the Africans. Our heritage is Africa. We should never seek to break the ties, nor should the Africans.