Political Quotes

Woodrow Wilson: “While we render thanks for these things, let us not forget to seek the Divine guidance in the performance of those…”

On the recordNovember 15, 1918
While we render thanks for these things, let us not forget to seek the Divine guidance in the performance of those duties, and divine mercy and forgiveness for all errors of act or purpose.
Said by
Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Proclamation 1496—Thanksgiving Day, 1918

Share

More from Woodrow Wilson

Mar 2, 1921

Clearly, this is no time for the erection here of high trade barriers.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Mar 2, 1921

If there ever was a time when America had anything to fear from foreign competition, that time has passed.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Mar 2, 1921

Such a policy is antagonistic to the fundamental principle of equal and exact justice to all.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Feb 21, 1921

A recommendation at this time that suitable legislative action should be taken may appear somewhat premature, but in view of the approaching termination of my administration I have brought this matter to your attention, hoping that…

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation