Wendell Willkie quotes - page 2

Wendell Willkie was an American lawyer and corporate executive, prominent for running as the Republican candidate in the 1940 U.S. presidential election. His advocacy for internationalism and opposition to isolationism shaped debates during World War II. He became known for his efforts to promote unity and global cooperation. Here are 30 of his quotes:

I have noticed, with much distress, the excessive wartime activity of the investigating bureaus of Congress and the administration, with their impertinent and indecent searching out of the private lives and the past political beliefs of individuals.

Wendell Willkie

It has been a long while since the United States had any imperialistic designs toward the outside world. But we have practised within our own boundaries something that amounts to race imperialism.

Wendell Willkie

The defense of our democracy against the forces that threaten it from without has made some of its failures to function at home glaringly apparent.

Wendell Willkie

We cannot, with good conscience, expect the British to set up an orderly schedule for the liberation of India before we have decided for ourselves to make all who live in America free.

Wendell Willkie