 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 - Page 182by KATE LOUISE ROBERTS - 1922Full view - About this book
 | David E. Johnson - 2003 - 308 pages
...framed the war as a crusade, one worthy of American intervention: We shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our hearts — for...safety to all nations and make the world itself at last free.2 Wilson's speech was enthusiastically received by Congress; its members voted for war by a margin... | |
 | Thomas Fleming - 2008 - 352 pages
...the right is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for the things we have always carried in our hearts — for democracy, for the right of those...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 are and everything that... | |
 | Kenneth C. Davis - 2009 - 717 pages
...Monopoly Wasn'ta Game 3 1 3 is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for the things which we have carried nearest our hearts— for democracy, for the...universal dominion of right by such a concert of free people as shall bring peace and safety to all nations and make the world itself at least free. Wilson's... | |
 | Michael Waldman - 363 pages
...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...rights and liberties of small nations, for a universal domination of right by such a concert of free peoples as shall bring peace and safety to all nations... | |
 | Alan Dawley - 2003 - 418 pages
...all wars," he promised America would fight not for territory or gain, not even for martial glory, but for "a universal dominion of right by such a concert...safety to all nations and make the world itself at last free."37 The fact that it was impossible to top such lofty rhetoric did not prevent Congress from trying.... | |
 | Richard F. Hamilton, Holger H. Herwig - 2003 - 558 pages
...that "the right is more precious than peace" and that Americans would be fighting "for democracy, ... for a universal dominion of right by such a concert...peace and safety to all nations and make the world at last free. To such a task we can dedicate our lives and our fortunes, everything that we are and... | |
 | David Hackett Fischer - 2005 - 880 pages
...purpose. The president told the Congress: "we shall fight for the things which we have always carried in our hearts — for democracy, for the right of those...safety to all nations and make the world itself at last free."8 More than any other leader, Wilson transformed a rivalry among European powers into a movement... | |
 | Chalmers Johnson - 2004 - 408 pages
...more ambitious war aim: "The world must be made safe for democracy." America, he explained, must fight "for the rights and liberties of small nations, for...all nations and make the world itself at last free." According to Wilson, these were purposes "we have always carried nearest to our hearts."16 He asked... | |
 | Sydney E. Ahlstrom - 2004 - 1220 pages
...and disastrous of all wars. . . . But the right is more precious than peace, and we shall fight ... for a universal dominion of right by such a concert...all nations and make the world itself at last free." Looking back on 7. New Republic 11:297; quoted in Ray H. Abrams, Preachers Present Arms, p. 8. 882... | |
 | Joy Hakim - 2003 - 438 pages
...to be in the balance. But the right is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for the things we have always carried nearest our hearts — for...voice in their own governments, for the rights and libeities of small nations, for a universal domination of right lr\i such a concert of free peoples... | |
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