For now more than ever, we must keep in the forefront of our minds the fact that whenever we take away the liberties of those we hate, we are opening the way to loss of liberty for those we love.

Quote by Wendell Willkie

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But it required a disastrous, internecine war to bring this question of human freedom to...

But it required a disastrous, internecine war to bring this question of human freedom to...

If the British Fleet were lost or captured, the Atlantic might be dominated by Germany,...

If the British Fleet were lost or captured, the Atlantic might be dominated by Germany,...

If we want to talk about freedom, we must mean freedom for others as well...

If we want to talk about freedom, we must mean freedom for others as well...

But we cannot just take this historical fact for granted. We must make it live.

But we cannot just take this historical fact for granted. We must make it live.

Today it is becoming increasingly apparent to thoughtful Americans that we cannot fight the forces...

Today it is becoming increasingly apparent to thoughtful Americans that we cannot fight the forces...

We cannot, with good conscience, expect the British to set up an orderly schedule for...

We cannot, with good conscience, expect the British to set up an orderly schedule for...

It is, therefore, essential that we guard our own thinking and not be among those...

It is, therefore, essential that we guard our own thinking and not be among those...

But if we had to trade with a Europe dominated by the present German trade...

But if we had to trade with a Europe dominated by the present German trade...

A good catchword can obscure analysis for fifty years.

A good catchword can obscure analysis for fifty years.

Emancipation came to the colored race in America as a war measure. It was an...

Emancipation came to the colored race in America as a war measure. It was an...

History shows that our way of life is the stronger way. From it has come...

History shows that our way of life is the stronger way. From it has come...

When we talk of freedom and opportunity for all nations, the mocking paradoxes in our...

When we talk of freedom and opportunity for all nations, the mocking paradoxes in our...

Freedom is an indivisible word. If we want to enjoy it, and fight for it,...

Freedom is an indivisible word. If we want to enjoy it, and fight for it,...

The constitution does not provide for first and second class citizens.

The constitution does not provide for first and second class citizens.

A true world outlook is incompatible with a foreign imperialism, no matter how high-minded the...

A true world outlook is incompatible with a foreign imperialism, no matter how high-minded the...

We must honestly face our relationship with Great Britain.

We must honestly face our relationship with Great Britain.

Free men are the strongest men.

Free men are the strongest men.

The test of good manners is to be able to put up pleasantly with bad...

The test of good manners is to be able to put up pleasantly with bad...

In addition, as citizens, we must fight in their incipient stages all movements by government...

In addition, as citizens, we must fight in their incipient stages all movements by government...

I have noticed, with much distress, the excessive wartime activity of the investigating bureaus of...

I have noticed, with much distress, the excessive wartime activity of the investigating bureaus of...