"We are in the presence of a..." - Quote by Woodrow Wilson
We are in the presence of a new organization of society. Our life has broken away from the past.
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“The literary gift is a very dangerous gift to possess if you are not telling the truth, and I would a great deal rather, for my part, have a man stumble in his speech than to feel he was so exceedingly smooth that he had better be watched both day and night.”
“The competent leader of men cares little for the niceties of other peoples' characters: he cares much--everything--for the exterior uses to which they may be put.... These are men to be moved. How should he move them? He supplies the power; others simply the materials on which that power operates.”
“The masters of the government of the United States are the combined capitalists and manufacturers of the United States.”
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“When the horrors of anarchy force us to set up laws that forbid us to fight and torture one another for sport, we still snatch at every excuse for declaring individuals outside the protection of law and torturing them to our hearts content.”
“The poor man commands respect; the beggar must always excite anger.”
“The little people must be sacred to the big ones, and it is from the rights of the weak that the duty of the strong is comprised.”
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“Some people say it's a when you get older fans the kids don't like you. It's true.”
“Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.”
“Although the butterfly and the caterpillar are completely different, they are one and the same.”