I would not have come away from Washington had I not believed that there was a stronger compulsion of conscience to acquaint you with the state of affairs than there was to remain during this week at the place of guidance.

Modern wars are not won by mere numbers. They are not won by mere enthusiasm. They are not won by mere national spirit. They are won by the scientific conduct of war, the scientific application of irresistible force.

You have certainly given me a most royal welcome to Kansas City, and I esteem it a very great privilege to deliver the message which I have come to deliver to this great throng of intelligent people.

I have a certain scruple of conscience in being away from Washington for many days at a time, because it is one of the interesting circumstances of the moment that there is hardly a day which does not in some degree alter the aspect of…

But if America suffer, all the world loses its equipoise.

We are counting upon you to keep this country out of war.

America does not constitute the world.

I have not grudged a single burden that has been thrown upon me with that end in view.

The impulses of government in this country do not come from the rulers, they come from the people.

I believe that you will credit the statement that no man is in a better position to know that than I am.

America has a character as distinct as the character of any individual amongst us.

One can not pay the price of self-respect.