Cordell Hull quotes

Cordell Hull was an American politician and diplomat, often called the "Father of the United Nations." As Secretary of State under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he played a key role in shaping U.S. foreign policy during World War II. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in establishing the United Nations. Here are 11 of his quotes:

Never insult an alligator until after you have crossed the river. (Cordell Hull)

Triumphant science and technology are only at the threshold of man's command over sources of energy so stupendous that, if used for military purposes, they can wipe out our entire civilization.

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A lie will gallop halfway round the world before the truth has time to pull its breeches on.

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To be sure, no piece of social machinery, however well constructed, can be effective unless there is back of it a will and a determination to make it work.

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That war has brought with it a truly incredible development of means of destruction and a terrifying prospect of rapid and almost limitless development in that direction.

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Under the ominous shadow which the second World War and its attendant circumstances have cast on the world, peace has become as essential to civilized existence as the air we breathe is to life itself.

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Please let me assure you, however, that the keen disappointment and regret which I feel in this regard serve only to enhance my profound appreciation of the great honor which you have done me; and my sincere gratitude for your generous action.

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Fortunately, the war has brought with it not alone a stark realization of what another war would mean to the world, but as well the creation of an international agency through which the nations of the world can, if they so desire, make peace a living reality.

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There will no longer be need for spheres of influence, for alliances, for balance of power, or any other of the separate alliances through which in the unhappy past the nations strove to safeguard their security or promote their interest.

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There is no greater responsibility resting upon peoples and governments everywhere than to make sure that enduring peace will this time - at long last - be established and maintained.

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I fully realize that the new organization is a human rather than a perfect instrumentality for the attainment of its great objective. As time goes on it will, I am sure, be improved. (Cordell Hull)

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Occupation: American Politician
Born: October 2, 1871
Died: July 23, 1955
Quotes count: 11
Wikipedia: Cordell Hull

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