The American Republic was bound - is still bound - to follow in the centuries to come the same course to destruction as did Rome. Robert W. Welch, Jr. More Quotes by Robert W. Welch, Jr. More Quotes From Robert W. Welch, Jr. In the best days of our republic Americans were fiercely proud of the fact that rich and poor met on such equal terms in so many ways, and without the slightest trace of hostility. Robert W. Welch, Jr. best rich poor proud