The Americas Quotes

“Being Bahamian, Panamanian and US American allows me to have a very unique perspective on the Americas, on the world, and on global commerce. I think big and I think holistically. And I've embedded that way of thinking into Mayflower-Plymouth.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr

“*Providence*

The United States
Has a specific and certain purpose
On Earth.

Each American
Has a specific and certain purpose
In America.

God favors our endeavors.
And we favor God.

This,
my brother, George Washington
Referred to as providence.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., The Pursuit of Happiness: A Book of Poems Honoring Our American Values

“We here goe to cause preach the Gospel where it was never heard, and not to subdue but to civilize the Savages, for their ruine could give us neither glory nor benefit, since in place of fame it would breed infamie, and would defraud us of many able bodies, that hereafter (besides the Christian dutie in saving their soules) by themselves or by their Posteritie may serve to many good uses, when by our meanes they shall learn lawful Trades, and industries.”
― William Alexander, An Encouragement to Colonies