It is a fine testimony to you men that these people like you and love you and trust you, and the finest part of it all is that you deserve their trust.
The triumph of freedom in this war means that spirits of that sort now dominate the world.
The university spirit is intolerant of all the things that put the human mind under restraint.
My conception of the league of nations is just this, that it shall operate as the organized moral force of men throughout the world.
Now at last the spirit of truth, the spirit to which universities have devoted themselves, has prevailed and is triumphant.
If we do not heed the mandates of mankind we shall make ourselves the most conspicuous and deserved failures in the history of the world.
The task of those who are gathered here, or will presently be gathered here, to make the settlements of this peace is greatly simplified by ...
If the central powers had dared to discuss the purposes of this war for a single fortnight, it never would have happened.
Just a little exposure will settle most questions.
No such movement of troops ever took place before.
I shall count upon your friendly countenance and encouragement.