I am not learned, but I have as good feelings as any man.
The cause of Hawaii and independence is larger and dearer than the life of any man connected with it. Love of country is deep-seated in the breast of every Hawaiian, whatever his station.
Behold not with anger the sins of man, but forgive and cleanse.
Now to avoid any collision of armed forces, and perhaps the loss of life, I do this under protest and impelled by said force yield my authority until such time as the Government of the United States shall, upon facts being presented to it, undo the action of its representatives and reinstate me in the authority which I claim as the Constitutional Sovereign of the Hawaiian Islands.
Knowledge has been a passion with me during my whole life, one which has not lost its charm to the present day.
The voices of the people are the voices of God.
All things in this world are two: in heaven there is but One.
I love you, Im Meahri. I'm sorry because you suffered alone. For admitting it so late, I am sorry. You aren't going anywhere now. I am not letting you go anywhere.
Your smile will give you a positive countenance that will make people feel comfortable around you.
Just be patient, she told herself, and with the mounting pages, the strength of her writing fist grew.
Whenever I'm out-of-doors and find myself wanting to have a first-rate think, I fling myself down on my back, throw my arms and legs out so that I look like an asterisk, and gaze at the sky.