Wendell Willkie quotes - page 2

But it required a disastrous, internecine war to bring this question of human freedom to a crisis, and the process of striking the shackles from the slave was accomplished in a single hour. (Wendell Willkie)
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. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
Wendell Willkie

Wendell Willkie

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Occupation: American Lawyer
Born: February 18, 1892
Died: October 8, 1944
Quotes count: 30

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