International relations

It was hard for some people to realize at the close of World War II that we could never again retire behind the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans and rely on friends abroad to protect democracy and freedom.

One nation has blocked action in the United Nations by using the veto time and time again.

The adoption of universal training by this nation at this time would serve notice on the world that our pleas for peace were not mere idle words, but that we had the strength to back up our will for peace.

We took a leading part in establishing the United Nations.

The Attorney General and the United States Maritime Commission are authorized and directed to transfer to the Government of Italy all right, title, interest, and possession of the United States, the Attorney General, or the Maritime…

You can't conduct at top speed objectives all over the world where you would like to.

The Atlantic Charter applies to all humanity.

What I have said to our American soldiers and sailors applies to all the young men and women of the United Nations who are facing our common enemies.

The cause of the United Nations is the cause of youth itself.

This solemn decision more firmly aligns the people of Brazil with the free peoples of the world in a relentless struggle against the lawless and predatory Axis powers.

I think you all know that The Netherlands and this country have most of their ideals in common.

It is, therefore, as a tangible expression of our admiration for all that The Netherlands' Navy has done, and is doing, that I have the great pleasure of turning over to you, under the provisions of the Lend-Lease Act, this ship.

I ask Your Majesty to receive this ship as a symbol of the friendship and admiration of the people of the United States.

Built by American workers in American yards, she will hereafter fly the brave Ensign of The Netherlands.

No officer or employee shall be assigned under any government other than the governments of the other American republics, the Commonwealth of the Philippines, and Liberia.

These conversations have been most useful in establishing a basis for fruitful and closer relationship between the two Governments.

Upon you and upon your comrades in arms of all the United Nations depend the lives and liberties of all the human race.

It is far from clear that the requirements of this legislation would not in many instances be unnecessary, inappropriate, and onerous in respect to the representatives of friendly Nations.