There is little for the great part of the history of the world except the bitter tears of pity and the hot tears of wrath.

Quote by Woodrow Wilson

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The only use of an obstacle is to be overcome. All that an obstacle does...

The only use of an obstacle is to be overcome. All that an obstacle does...

I will not speak with disrespect of the Republican Party. I always speak with respect...

I will not speak with disrespect of the Republican Party. I always speak with respect...

Sometimes people call me an idealist. Well, that is the way I know I am...

Sometimes people call me an idealist. Well, that is the way I know I am...

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

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

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...

The history of liberty is a history of resistance.

The history of liberty is a history of resistance.

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...

I not only use all the brains that I have, but all that I can...

I not only use all the brains that I have, but all that I can...

My dream of politics all my life has been that it is the common business,...

My dream of politics all my life has been that it is the common business,...

Caution is the confidential agent of selfishness.

Caution is the confidential agent of selfishness.

Liberty has never come from Government. Liberty has always come from the subjects of it....

Liberty has never come from Government. Liberty has always come from the subjects of it....

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 want to make enemies, try to change something.

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

The ear of the leader must ring with the voices of the people.

The ear of the leader must ring with the voices of the people.

That a peasant may become king does not render the kingdom democratic.

That a peasant may become king does not render the kingdom democratic.

The question of armaments, whether on land or sea, is the most immediately and intensely...

The question of armaments, whether on land or sea, is the most immediately and intensely...

I am not sure that it is of the first importance that you should be...

I am not sure that it is of the first importance that you should be...

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...

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.

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...