Jan 4, 1919
It has brought tears to my eyes, because I know that it comes from their hearts.
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.
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Jan 4, 1919
It is with a spirit of veneration, sir, and with a spirit I hope of emulation, that I stand in the presence of this monument and bring my greetings and the greetings of America with our homage to the great Mazzini.
Jan 4, 1919
And it has been our joy in these recent days to be associated with you in the victory which has liberated Italy and liberated the world.
Jan 4, 1919
I am not thinking of particular settlements so much as I am of the general settlement.
Jan 4, 1919
The thing that makes parties workable and tolerable is that all parties love their own country and therefore participate in the general sentiments of that country.
Jan 4, 1919
On the other side of the water we have studied the life of Mazzini with almost as much pride as if we shared in the glory of his history.
Jan 4, 1919
Our men have come with the spirit of the crusades against that which was wrong and in order to see to it, if it is possible, that such terrible things never happen again.
Jan 4, 1919
I take off hat to the great people of Italy and tell them that my admiration is merged into friendship and affection.
Jan 4, 1919
May I not thank you, sir, for myself and for Mrs. Wilson and for my daughter, for the very gracious welcome you have accorded us and again express my pride and pleasure?
Jan 4, 1919
We must add, so far as we can, the securities which suffering men everywhere demand.
Jan 4, 1919
Force can always be conquered, but the spirit of liberty never can be.
Jan 4, 1919
It is impossible for me to put into words the impressions I have received to-day.
Jan 4, 1919
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this unprecedented reception which I have received at the hands of your generous people.
Jan 4, 1919
I am aware, sir, that those of us who are now charged with the very great and serious responsibility of concluding the peace must think and act and confer in the presence of this opinion.
Jan 4, 1919
The overwhelming welcome, the spontaneous welcome, the welcome that so evidently came from the heart, has been profoundly moving to me, sir.
Jan 4, 1919
I want to reecho the hope that we may all work together for a great peace as distinguished from a mean peace.
Jan 4, 1919
We are not masters of the fortunes of any nation, but that we are the servants of mankind.
Jan 4, 1919
We have been watchful of your heroic struggle and of your heroic suffering.
Jan 4, 1919
You can realize, therefore, sir, with what emotion I receive the honor which you have so generously conferred upon me of the citizenship of this great city.
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