 But the right is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our hearts — for democracy, for the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own Governments, for the rights and...  HOYT'S NEW CYCLOPEDIA OF PRACTICAL QUOTATIONS - Sida 182efter KATE LOUISE ROBERTS - 1922Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | John Milton Cooper - 2001 - 476 sidor
...league of honour, a partnership of opinion." Wilson pledged that we shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our hearts - for democracy,...safety to all nations and make the world itself at last free.27 In his appeal to righteousness and honor, Wilson seemed to echo the original Rooseveltian expressions... | |
 | Howard Jones - 2001 - 572 sidor
...democracy, for the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own government, for the rights and liberties of small nations, for...all nations and make the world itself at last free." Wilson had a peace plan and a deep conviction that only he could guarantee its success. To do so, he... | |
 | John Eisenhower - 2001 - 368 sidor
...disastrous of all wars, civilization itself seeming to be in the balance. But," he went on, ments, for the rights and liberties of small nations, for...and safety to all nations and make the world itself free.13 The members of Congress rose to a standing ovation when the President finished speaking. Even... | |
 | Joy Hakim - 2003 - 356 sidor
...in the balance. But the right is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our hearts — for...all nations and make the world itself at last free. To such a task we can dedicate our lives and our fortunes, everything that we have, with the pride... | |
 | James MacGregor Burns, Susan Dunn - 2001 - 716 sidor
...fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our hearts — for democracy, for the rights of those who submit to authority to have a voice in...all nations and make the world itself at last free." Those ideals would dominate the lives of Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt to a far greater degree, and... | |
 | David A. Crockett - 2002 - 310 sidor
...shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our hearts — for democracy . . . for the rights and liberties of small nations, for...all nations and make the world itself at last free." Wilson won overwhelming support in Congress, opposed only by insurgents and a handful of Bryan Democrats.... | |
 | Robert Mann - 2002 - 390 sidor
...undermined democracy in Europe. He summoned the country to support American involvement in the war, "for democracy, for the right of those who submit...governments, for the rights and liberties of small nations." Quotes from the Cold We seek no indemnities ... no material compensation; we desire no conquest, no... | |
 | Mark W. Van Wienen - 2002 - 388 sidor
...including lines from the conclusion of his request for a war declaration: "We shall fight for the things we have always carried nearest our hearts, for democracy,...authority to have a voice in their own governments" (Wilson 1:382-83). Even while the National American Woman Suffrage Association pledged to help mobilize... | |
 | Marshall Cavendish Corporation - 2002 - 150 sidor
...in the balance. But the right is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our hearts, — for...all nations and make the world itself at last free. To such a task we can dedicate our lives and our fortunes, everything we are and everything that we... | |
 | United States. National Archives and Records Administration - 2006 - 257 sidor
...and malignant few [T]he right is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our hearts,— for...all nations and make the world itself at last free nticipating the end of World War I, President Woodrow Wilson created a blueprint ^ /~ for peace negotiations.... | |
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