You may call me selfish if you will, conservative or reactionary, or use any other harsh adjective you see fit to apply, but an American I was born, an American I have remained all my life. Henry Cabot Lodge adjectiveamericanapply Change image and share on social
Are ideals confined to this deformed experiment upon a noble purpose, tainted, as it is, with bargains and tied to a peace treaty which might have been disposed of long ago to the great benefit of the world if it had not been compelled to carry this rider on its back? Henry Cabot Lodge agobackbargain share on social
Standing, as I believe the United States stands for humanity and civilization, we should exercise every influence of our great country to put a stop to that war which is now raging in Cuba and give to that island once more peace, liberty, and independence. Henry Cabot Lodge civilizationcountrycuba share on social
Strong, generous, and confident, she has nobly served mankind. Beware how you trifle with your marvellous inheritance, this great land of ordered liberty, for if we stumble and fall freedom and civilization everywhere will go down in ruin. Henry Cabot Lodge bewarecivilizationconfident share on social
The independence of the United States is not only more precious to ourselves but to the world than any single possession. Henry Cabot Lodge independencepossessionprecious Change image and share on social
Internationalism, illustrated by the Bolshevik and by the men to whom all countries are alike provided they can make money out of them, is to me repulsive. Henry Cabot Lodge alikebolshevikcountry Change image and share on social
I fear that the hearts of the vast majority of mankind would beat on strongly and steadily and without any quickening if the league were to perish altogether. Henry Cabot Lodge altogetherbeatfear Change image and share on social
We should never suffer Cuba to pass from the hands of Spain to any other European power. Henry Cabot Lodge cubaeuropeanhand Change image and share on social
Contrast the United States with any country on the face of the earth today and ask yourself whether the situation of the United States is not the best to be found. Henry Cabot Lodge contrastcountryearth Change image and share on social
Recognition of belligerency as an expression of sympathy is all very well. Henry Cabot Lodge belligerencyexpressionrecognition Change image and share on social
