“The independence of the United States is not only more precious to ourselves but to the world than any single possession.”

“The independence of the United States is not only more precious to ourselves but to the world than any single possession.”

“Henry Cabot Lodge was like medicine, good for you, but hard to take. – Teddy White”

“Recognition of belligerency as an expression of sympathy is all very well.”

“Beware how you trifle with your marvelous inheritance, this great land of ordered liberty, for if we stumble and fall, freedom and civilization everywhere will go down in ruin.”

“True Americanism is opposed utterly to any political divisions resting on race and religion.”

“The independence of the United States is not only more precious to ourselves but to the world than any single possession.”

“Standing, as I believe the United States stands for humanity and civilization, we should exercise every influence of our great country to put a stop to that war which is now raging in Cuba and give to that island once more peace, liberty, and independence.”

“The United States is the world's best hope, but if you fetter her in the interests and quarrels of other nations, if you tangle her in the intrigues of Europe, you will destroy her power for good and endanger her very existence.”

“The Pilgrim and the Puritan whom we honor tonight were men who did a great deal of work in the world. They had their faults and their - shortcomings, but they were not slothful in business and they were most fervent in spirit.”

“This organization (United Nations) is created to prevent you from going to hell. It isn't created to take you to heaven.”

“There are really two essential things in campaigning. First, you must be in good humor. If you're going to be a raffle, you are to stay home. Second, you are to make sense in your speeches. These aren't the two things you must do. Unless you're saying, if you can be in good humor when you're exhausted. – Henry Cabot Lodge”