He was an American in the best sense of the word, liberal and socially conscious. Yet he was a cosmopolitan with a thorough knowledge of foreign languages and cultures.
Siya ay isang Amerikano sa pinakamahusay na kahulugan ng salita, liberal at sosyalan malay. Pa siya ng isang kosmopolita sa isang masusing kaalaman ng mga banyagang wika at kultura.