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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
Aug 4, 1914

The Secretary of State will detail such diplomatic agents as may be necessary, including an adviser upon diplomatic procedure and law, to accompany the Assistant Secretary of War on the first shipment to sail for the other side.

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Aug 4, 1914

The heads of the Departments above referred to will keep in constant communication with each other and endeavor to agree upon and arrange every question which arises, advising with the President wherever necessary and securing his…

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Aug 4, 1914

He will use all avenues of communication available to gather and distribute all obtainable facts.

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Aug 4, 1914

The Secretary of the Treasury will make arrangements for handling the funds, determining, after such consultation as may be necessary, how much shall be shipped abroad and how the sums which will be required to be expended by the other…

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Aug 4, 1914

Whereas Proclamations having been issued by me declaring the neutrality of the United States of America in the wars now existing between various European nations;

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Jul 22, 1914

Executive orders of November 9, 1907, and January 28, 1908, setting aside certain townships in the State of Arizona as additions to the Navajo Indian Reservation, are hereby modified so as to release from the said withdrawals all of the…

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Jul 22, 1914

Provided, That the lands shall revert to their former status as Indian reservation when no longer used or needed for the purpose reserved

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Jul 20, 1914

I therefore request and direct that a proceeding in equity be filed, seeking the dissolution of unlawful monopolization of transportation in New England territory now sought to be maintained by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad…

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Jul 3, 1914

My dream is that as the years go on and the world knows more and more of America it will also drink at these fountains of youth and renewal.

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Jul 3, 1914

He must make himself feel that he is a part of the people of the United States, that he is trying to think not only for them, but with them.

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Jul 3, 1914

I am sometimes very much interested when I see gentlemen supposing that popularity is the way to success in America.

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