Teddy Roosevelt: “No friendliness with other nations, no good will for them or by them…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900

No friendliness with other nations, no good will for them or by them, can take the place of national self-reliance.

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Republican · New York

Source

In an address on American foreign policy, this quote asserts the primacy of national strength over international goodwill.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “No friendliness with other nations, no good will for them or by them, can take the place of national self-reliance.”