The price of empire is America's soul, and that price is too high.

Quote by J William Fulbright

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As a conservative power, the United States has a vital interest in upholding and expanding...

As a conservative power, the United States has a vital interest in upholding and expanding...

In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.

In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.

We have the power to do any damn fool thing we want to do, and...

We have the power to do any damn fool thing we want to do, and...

We must dare to think unthinkable thoughts.

We must dare to think unthinkable thoughts.

I'm sure that President Johnson would never have pursued the war in Vietnam if he'd...

I'm sure that President Johnson would never have pursued the war in Vietnam if he'd...

The Soviet Union has indeed been our greatest menace, not so much because of what...

The Soviet Union has indeed been our greatest menace, not so much because of what...

The biggest lesson I learned from Vietnam is not to trust [our own] government statements....

The biggest lesson I learned from Vietnam is not to trust [our own] government statements....

Power confuses itself with virtue and tends also to take itself for omnipotence.

Power confuses itself with virtue and tends also to take itself for omnipotence.

The citizen who criticizes his country is paying it an implied tribute.

The citizen who criticizes his country is paying it an implied tribute.

When public men indulge themselves in abuse, when they deny others a fair trial, when...

When public men indulge themselves in abuse, when they deny others a fair trial, when...

Insofar as international law is observed, it provides us with stability and order and with...

Insofar as international law is observed, it provides us with stability and order and with...

I do not question the power of our weapons and the efficiency of our logistics;...

I do not question the power of our weapons and the efficiency of our logistics;...

Once imbued with the idea of a mission, a great nation easily assumes that it...

Once imbued with the idea of a mission, a great nation easily assumes that it...

The exchange program is the thing that reconciles me to all the difficulties of political...

The exchange program is the thing that reconciles me to all the difficulties of political...

When we violate the law ourselves, whatever short-term advantage may be gained, we are obviously...

When we violate the law ourselves, whatever short-term advantage may be gained, we are obviously...

The rapprochement of peoples is only possible when differences of culture and outlook are respected...

The rapprochement of peoples is only possible when differences of culture and outlook are respected...

In the name of noble purposes men have committed unspeakable acts of cruelty against one...

In the name of noble purposes men have committed unspeakable acts of cruelty against one...

There has been a tendency through the years for reason and moderation to prevail as...

There has been a tendency through the years for reason and moderation to prevail as...

The biggest lesson I learned from Vietnam is not to trust our own government statements....

The biggest lesson I learned from Vietnam is not to trust our own government statements....

In the long course of history, having people who understand your thought is much greater...

In the long course of history, having people who understand your thought is much greater...