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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
Jun 28, 1918

This is an unfounded assumption, because practically all this mail could be handled at less cost and more expeditiously by other means.

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Jun 28, 1918

During such breakdowns they cease operation for hours and for even days together.

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Jun 27, 1918

The only question is, When shall we supply it—now or later, after the demands shall have become reproaches that we were so dull and so slow?

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Jun 27, 1918

We are about to set them free; we must not leave them without the tools of action when they are free.

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May 27, 1918

I hereby establish the War Industries Board as a separate administrative agency to act for me and under my direction.

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May 27, 1918

The functions, duties and powers of the War Industries Board, as outlined in my letter of March 4, 1918, to Bernard M. Baruch, Esquire, its Chairman, shall be and hereby are continued in full force and effect.

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May 26, 1918

I cannot assure the country of a successful Administration of the Treasury in 1918 if the question of further taxation is to be left undecided until 1919.

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May 26, 1918

Our financial program must no more be left in doubt or suffered to lag than our ordnance program or our ship program or our munitions program, or our program for making millions of men ready.

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