Progressiveness means not standing still when everything else is moving. Woodrow Wilson More Quotes by Woodrow Wilson More Quotes From Woodrow Wilson The seed of revolution is repression. Woodrow Wilson seedsrevolutionrevolutionary I have always in my own thought summed up individual liberty, and business liberty, and every other kind of liberty, in the phrase that is common in the sporting world, 'A free field and no favor.' Woodrow Wilson equalitylibertybusiness Since trade ignores national boundaries and the manufacturer insists on having the world as a market, the flag of his nation must follow him, and the doors of the nations which are closed against him must be battered down. Concessions obtained by financiers must be safeguarded by ministers of state, even if the sovereignty of unwilling nations be outraged in the process. Colonies must be obtained or planted, in order that no useful corner of the world may be overlooked or left unused. Woodrow Wilson flagsdoorsorder Sometimes people call me an idealist. Well, that is the way I know I am an American. America is the only idealistic nation in the world. Woodrow Wilson patriotic4th-of-julyamerica I believe in Democracy because it releases the energies of every human being. Woodrow Wilson democracymilitarybelieve Is there any man here or any woman, let me say is there any child here, who does not know that the seed of war in the modern world is industrial and commercial rivalry? Woodrow Wilson menwarchildren When I think of the flag.... I see alternate strips of parchment upon which are written the rights of liberty and justice, and stripes of blood to vindicate those rights, and then, in the corner, a prediction of the blue serene into which every nation may swim which stands for these great things. Woodrow Wilson rightsbluethinking Every great man of business has got somewhere a touch of the idealist in him. Woodrow Wilson businessidealistmen If there are men in this country big enough to own the government of the United States, they are going to own it. Woodrow Wilson usamencountry We grow by our dreams. Woodrow Wilson our-dreamsgrowsdream Absolute identity with one's cause is the first and great condition of successful leadership. Woodrow Wilson successfulleadershipinspirational There can be no equality or opportunity if men and women and children be not shielded in their lives from the consequences of great industrial and social processes which they cannot alter, control, or singly cope with. Woodrow Wilson opportunitymenchildren Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together. Woodrow Wilson cousinpatiencefriendship Provision for others is a fundamental responsibility of human life. Woodrow Wilson ignoranceresponsibilityfundamentals Government is not a warfare of interests. Woodrow Wilson warfareinterestgovernment Loyalty means nothing unless it has at its heart the absolute principle of self-sacrifice. Woodrow Wilson loyaltyheartmean There is no higher religion than human service. To work for the common good is the greatest creed. Woodrow Wilson leadershipspiritualsports There is no indispensable man. The government will not collapse and go to pieces if any one of the gentlemen who are seeking to be entrusted with its guidance should be left at home. Woodrow Wilson gentlemanhomemen The man who has no vision will undertake no great enterprise. Woodrow Wilson visionhe-manmen Leadership does not always wear the harness of compromise. Woodrow Wilson visionleadershipinspirational
