 The time draws near, when a radical change must take place for the whole world in the management of diplomacy. |
| I came not to your glorious shores to enjoy a happy rest - I came not to gather triumphs of personal distinction, but as a humble petitioner, in my country's name, as its freely chosen constitutional leader, to entreat your generous aid. |
| The principle of evil in Europe is the enervating spirit of Russian absolutism. |
| Neutrality, as a lasting principle, is an evidence of weakness. |
| The Hungarian ministry begged the king earnestly to issue orders to all troops and commanders of fortresses in Hungary, enjoining fidelity to the Constitution, and obedience to the ministers of Hungary. |
| Yet my humble capacity has not preserved me from calumnies. |
| If I had undertaken the practical direction of military operations, and anything went amiss, I feared that my conscience would torture me, as guilty of the fall of my country, as I had not been familiar with military tactics. |
| It is chiefly in New York that I feel induced to urge this, because New York is, by innumerable ties, connected with Europe - more connected than several parts of Europe itself. |
| I consider no man honest who does not observe towards other nations the principles which he desires to be observed towards his own: and therefore I will not interfere in your domestic questions. |
| I must therefore implore your indulgence for a pretty long and plain development of my views concerning that cause which the citizens of New York, and you particularly, gentlemen, honour with generous interest. |
| I believe that the confidence of Hungary in me is not shaken by misfortune nor broken by my calumniators. |
