On the recordNovember 10, 1918
To conquer with arms is to make only a temporary conquest; to conquer the world by earning its esteem is to make permanent conquest.
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presidency.ucsb.eduTo conquer with arms is to make only a temporary conquest; to conquer the world by earning its esteem is to make permanent conquest.
Address to a Joint Session of Congress Concerning the Terms of Armistice Signed by Germany
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