A wise man who stands firm is a statesman, a foolish man who stands firm is a catastrophe. Adlai Stevenson I More Quotes by Adlai Stevenson I More Quotes From Adlai Stevenson I Our strength lies, not alone in our proving grounds and our stockpiles, but in our ideals, our goals, and their universal appeal to all men who are struggling to breathe free. Adlai Stevenson I being-strongstrengthlying A wise man does not try to hurry history. Many wars have been avoided by patience, and many have been precipitated by reckless haste. Adlai Stevenson I wisemenwar Men may be born free; they cannot be born wise; and it is the duty of the university to make the free wise. Adlai Stevenson I moneywiseeducation A politician is a statesman who approaches every question with an open mouth. Adlai Stevenson I Change is inevitable. Change for the better is a full-time job. Adlai Stevenson I On this shrunken globe, men can no longer live as strangers. Adlai Stevenson I Every age needs men who will redeem the time by living with a vision of the things that are to be. Adlai Stevenson I Golf is a fine relief from the tensions of office, but we are a little tired of holding the bag. Adlai Stevenson I Peace is the one condition of survival in this nuclear age. Adlai Stevenson I The human race has improved everything, but the human race. Adlai Stevenson I What a man knows at fifty that he did not know at twenty is for the most part incommunicable. Adlai Stevenson I A hypocrite is the kind of politician who would cut down a redwood tree, then mount the stump and make a speech for conservation. Adlai Stevenson I downspeechhypocritetree The hardest thing about any political campaign is how to win without proving that you are unworthy of winning. Adlai Stevenson I winyoupoliticalwinning Do you know the difference between a beautiful woman and a charming one? A beauty is a woman you notice, a charmer is one who notices you. Adlai Stevenson I beautiful-womanyoubeautifulbeauty Communism is the corruption of a dream of justice. Adlai Stevenson I corruptioncommunismdreamjustice Communism is the death of the soul. It is the organization of total conformity - in short, of tyranny - and it is committed to making tyranny universal. Adlai Stevenson I communismorganizationsouldeath I'm not an old, experienced hand at politics. But I am now seasoned enough to have learned that the hardest thing about any political campaign is how to win without proving that you are unworthy of winning. Adlai Stevenson I i-amwinyoupolitics On the plains of hesitation lie the blackened bones of countless millions who at the dawn of victory lay down to rest, and in resting died. Adlai Stevenson I lierestdownvictory Your days are short here; this is the last of your springs. And now in the serenity and quiet of this lovely place, touch the depths of truth, feel the hem of Heaven. You will go away with old, good friends. And don't forget when you leave why you came. Adlai Stevenson I goodyoufriendstruth Those who corrupt the public mind are just as evil as those who steal from the public purse. Adlai Stevenson I corruptjustevilmind
