A little group of willful men, representing no opinion but their own, have rendered the great government of the United States helpless and contemptible.

Quote by Woodrow Wilson

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Absolute identity with one's cause is the first and great condition of successful leadership.

Absolute identity with one's cause is the first and great condition of successful leadership.

The awakening of the people of China to the possibilities under free government is the...

The awakening of the people of China to the possibilities under free government is the...

If you think too much about being re-elected, it is very difficult to be worth...

If you think too much about being re-elected, it is very difficult to be worth...

At every crisis in one's life, it is absolute salvation to have some sympathetic friend...

At every crisis in one's life, it is absolute salvation to have some sympathetic friend...

A conservative is a man who just sits and thinks, mostly sits.

A conservative is a man who just sits and thinks, mostly sits.

America was established not to create wealth but to realize a vision, to realize an...

America was established not to create wealth but to realize a vision, to realize an...

Never attempt to murder a man who is committing suicide.

Never attempt to murder a man who is committing suicide.

I have long enjoyed the friendship and companionship of Republicans because I am by instinct...

I have long enjoyed the friendship and companionship of Republicans because I am by instinct...

Interest does not tie nations together; it sometimes separates them. But sympathy and understanding does...

Interest does not tie nations together; it sometimes separates them. But sympathy and understanding does...

We are not here merely to make a living. We are here to enrich the...

We are not here merely to make a living. We are here to enrich the...

If you will think about what you ought to do for other people, your character...

If you will think about what you ought to do for other people, your character...

The world is not looking for servants, there are plenty of these, but for masters,...

The world is not looking for servants, there are plenty of these, but for masters,...

I would rather lose in a cause that will some day win, than win in...

I would rather lose in a cause that will some day win, than win in...

There are blessed intervals when I forget by one means or another that I am...

There are blessed intervals when I forget by one means or another that I am...

Princeton is no longer a thing for Princeton men to please themselves with. Princeton is...

Princeton is no longer a thing for Princeton men to please themselves with. Princeton is...

Prosperity is necessarily the first theme of a political campaign.

Prosperity is necessarily the first theme of a political campaign.

When I give a man an office, I watch him carefully to see whether he...

When I give a man an office, I watch him carefully to see whether he...

If you want to make enemies, try to change something.

If you want to make enemies, try to change something.

Unless you are prepared to give up something valuable you will never be able to...

Unless you are prepared to give up something valuable you will never be able to...

A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject.

A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject.