Albert J. Beveridge Professions : Former United States Senator Born : October 6, 1862 Died : April 27, 1927 Browse All Authors Top 7 quotes by Albert J. Beveridge The Philippines are ours forever. They are not capable of self-government. How could they be? They are not a self-governing race. Albert J. Beveridge race home travel He has made us the master organizers of the world . . . to overwhelm the forces of reaction throught the earth . . . . This is the divine mission of America . . . . We are trustees of the world's progress, guardians of its righteous peace. [Progressive] Albert J. Beveridge usa god inspirational The Philippines are ours forever. We will not repudiate our duty in the archipelago. We will not abandon our opportunity in the Orient. We will not renounce our part in the mission of our race, trustee, under God, of the civilization of the world. He has marked the American people as His chosen nation to finally lead in the regeneration of the world. This is the divine mission of America. Albert J. Beveridge race opportunity america If liberty is worth keeping and free representative government worth saving, we must stand for all American fundamentals-not some, but all. All are woven into the great fabric of our national well-being. We cannot hold fast to some only, and abandon others that, for the moment, we find inconvenient. If one American fundamental is prostrated, others in the end will surely fall. Albert J. Beveridge usa freedom fall It is a noble land that God has given us: a land that can feed and clothe the world; a land whose coastlines would enclose half the countries of Europe; a land set like a sentinel between the two imperial oceans of the globe. Albert J. Beveridge ocean europe country And we will move forward to our work, not howling out regrets like slaves whipped to their burdens, but with gratitude for a task worthy of our strength, and thanksgiving to Almighty God that He has marked us as His chosen people, henceforth to lead in the regeneration of the world. Albert J. Beveridge gratitude regret moving Faith in oneself unlocks those hidden powers that all of us have, but that so few of us use. Albert J. Beveridge oneself use Similar Authors Al D'Amato former-united-states-senator Birch Bayh former-united-states-senator Byron Dorgan former-united-states-senator Brien McMahon former-united-states-senator Arlen Specter former-united-states-senator Boies Penrose former-united-states-senator All Authors