There has been a strong tradition in this country that it is not the function of the military to educate the public on political issues.

Quote by J William Fulbright

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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;...

We are trying to remake Vietnamese society, a task which certainly cannot be accomplished by...

We are trying to remake Vietnamese society, a task which certainly cannot be accomplished by...

In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.

In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.

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...

What they fear, I think rightly, is that traditional Vietnamese society cannot survive the American...

What they fear, I think rightly, is that traditional Vietnamese society cannot survive the American...

What a curious picture it is to find man, homo sapiens, of divine origin, we...

What a curious picture it is to find man, homo sapiens, of divine origin, we...

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...

I think we Americans tend to put too high a price on unanimity, as if...

I think we Americans tend to put too high a price on unanimity, as if...

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...

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 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...

We must dare to think unthinkable thoughts.

We must dare to think unthinkable thoughts.

I think we Americans tend to put too high a price on unanimity, as if...

I think we Americans tend to put too high a price on unanimity, as if...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

Law is the essential foundation of stability and order both within societies and in international...

Law is the essential foundation of stability and order both within societies and in international...

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....

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...