Political Quotes

On the recordJune 28, 1916
It is one thing to entertain fine principles and another thing to make them work.
Said by
Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Address to the Associated Advertising Clubs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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