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.
Jan 3, 1919
It is America's pleasure and America's pride that she has been able to show that it was a service to mankind.
Jan 3, 1919
I would be ashamed if I did not feel the pulse of this great people beating in these affairs.
Jan 3, 1919
In standing in front of this monument, sir, I fully recognize the significance of what you have said.
Jan 3, 1919
I am not foolish enough to suppose that our decisions will be easy to arrive at, but the principles upon which they are to be arrived at ought to be indisputable.
Jan 3, 1919
If we do not rise to the expectation of the world and satisfy the souls of great peoples like the people of Italy, we shall have the most unenviable distinction in history.
Jan 3, 1919
It is very delightful to draw apart for a little while into this quiet place and feel again that familiar touch of thought and of knowledge.
Jan 3, 1919
Every just mind must condemn those who so debased the studies of men of science as to use them against humanity.
Jan 3, 1919
I have listened, sir, with the profoundest appreciation to the beautiful address which you have been kind enough to deliver.
Jan 3, 1919
I want to say how deeply I appreciate the honor you conferred upon me in permitting me to become a member of this great Academy.
Jan 3, 1919
We need the guidance of the people; we need the constant expression of the purposes and ideals of the people.
Jan 3, 1919
Justice and right and big things, and in these circumstances they are big with difficulty.
Jan 3, 1919
Columbus will always be remembered and honored not only here in the land of his birth, but throughout the world.
Jan 2, 1919
I am honored, sir, to be taken into this ancient comradeship of the citizenship of Rome.
Jan 2, 1919
It has been a matter of pride with us that so many men of Italian origin were in our own armies.
Jan 2, 1919
It is a distinction which I am sure you are conferring upon me as the representative of the great people for whom I speak.
Jan 2, 1919
we are friends of these people and it is our duty as their friends to see to it that some kind of protection is thrown around them.
Jan 2, 1919
It is my privilege and honor to propose the health of His Majesty the King and of Her Majesty the Queen, and long prosperity to Italy
Jan 2, 1919
I have been very much touched by the generous terms of the address which you have just read.
Jan 2, 1919
I want to join with you, for I am sure I am joining with you, in expressing my profound sympathy not only, but my very profound admiration as well.
Jan 2, 1919
If Germany had waited a single generation, she would have had a commercial empire of the world.
Jan 2, 1919
Many political changes have centered about Rome, from the time when from a little city she grew to be the mistress of an empire.
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