Political Quotes

Woodrow Wilson

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Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States, serving from 1913 to 1921. A member of the Democratic Party, he was born in Virginia and raised in Georgia before moving to New Jersey, where he became a prominent political figure. Wilson was a key leader of the Progressive Movement, advocating for reforms such as antitrust legislation and the establishment of the Federal Reserve System. His presidency is also noted for significant events such as the United States' involvement in World War I and his efforts to promote the League of Nations, an international organization aimed at preventing future conflicts.

Quotes by year · 191419211,359 total · peak 1919 (468)
1914: 94 quotes1915: 10 quotes1916: 265 quotes1917: 223 quotes1918: 137 quotes1919: 468 quotes1920: 133 quotes1921: 29 quotes
Jan 30, 1916

The Government of the United States is Hot going to be imposed upon by anybody.

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Jan 30, 1916

No; we are the champions of the freedom of popular sovereignty wherever it displays or exercises itself throughout both Americas.

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Jan 30, 1916

We are working out American principles a little faster, because American pulses are beating a little faster.

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Jan 30, 1916

The flame has touched even our own continent by drawing in our Canadian neighbors to the north of us, and, except for the South American Continent, there is not one continent upon the whole surface of the world to which this flame has not…

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Jan 30, 1916

I know that whenever the test comes every man's heart will be first for America.

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Jan 30, 1916

But we are not dealing with people; we are dealing with Governments.

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Jan 30, 1916

The Constitution of the United States explicitly lays upon the President the duty of reporting at the beginning of each annual session of Congress to the representatives of the people concerning the state of the Union.

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Jan 28, 1916

We are relying upon you, Mr. President, to keep us out of this war, but we are relying upon you, Mr. President, to keep the honor of the Nation unstained.

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Jan 28, 1916

We want to defend the life of this Nation against any sort of interference.

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Jan 28, 1916

It has always been a feeling of mine that the best place for public servants was in the presence of those they serve.

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