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You may call me selfish if you will, conservative or reactionary, or use any other harsh adjective you see fit to apply, but an American I was born, an American I have remained all my life. (Henry Cabot Lodge)
The independence of the United States is not only more precious to ourselves but to the world than any single possession. View quote
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Look at the United States today. We have made mistakes in the past. We have had shortcomings. We shall make mistakes in the future and fall short of our own best hopes. View quote
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But it is well to remember that we are dealing with nations every one of which has a direct individual interest to serve, and there is grave danger in an unshared idealism. View quote
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Contrast the United States with any country on the face of the earth today and ask yourself whether the situation of the United States is not the best to be found. View quote
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Internationalism, illustrated by the Bolshevik and by the men to whom all countries are alike provided they can make money out of them, is to me repulsive. View quote
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Washington's entire honesty of mind and his fearless look into the face of all facts are qualities which can never go out of fashion and which we should all do well to imitate. View quote
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She has great problems of her own to solve, very grim and perilous problems, and a right solution, if we can attain to it, would largely benefit mankind. View quote
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It sets its face rightfully against the doctrines of the Anarchist and the Communist, who seek to solve the social problems not by patient endeavor, but by brutal destruction. View quote
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I fear that the hearts of the vast majority of mankind would beat on strongly and steadily and without any quickening if the league were to perish altogether. View quote
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For we, too, have our ideals, even if we differ from those who have tried to establish a monopoly of idealism. (Henry Cabot Lodge)
Recognition of belligerency as an expression of sympathy is all very well. View quote
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