Political Quotes

On the recordApril 15, 1917
The supreme need of our own nation and of the nations with whom we are co-operating is an abundance of supplies, and especially of food-stuffs.
Said by
Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Address to the Nation

Share

More from Woodrow Wilson

Mar 2, 1921

One does not pay a compliment to the American farmer who attempts to alarm him by dangers from foreign competition.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jan 2, 1921

I am in full sympathy with every sound proposal to promote foreign trade along sound business lines.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jan 2, 1921

I am not convinced that the method proposed is wise, that the benefits, if any, would offset the evils which would result, or that the same or larger advantages cannot be secured without resort to Government intervention.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Dec 29, 1920

It waits with acquiescence, in the first place, for laws which will effectively prohibit and prevent such interlocking of the personnel of the directorates of great corporations—banks and railroads, industrial, commercial and public…

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation