The United States is the world's best hope, but if you fetter her in the interests and quarrels of other nations, if you tangle her in the intrigues of Europe, you will destroy her power for good and endanger her very existence. Henry Cabot Lodge destroyendangereurope share on social
We would not have our country's vigour exhausted or her moral force abated, by everlasting meddling and muddling in every quarrel, great and small, which afflicts the world. Henry Cabot Lodge abateafflictcountry Change image and share on social
For we, too, have our ideals, even if we differ from those who have tried to establish a monopoly of idealism. Henry Cabot Lodge differestablishideal Change image and share on social
Look at the United States today. We have made mistakes in the past. We have had shortcomings. We shall make mistakes in the future and fall short of our own best hopes. Henry Cabot Lodge fallfuturehope Change image and share on social
We would not have our politics distracted and embittered by the dissensions of other lands. Henry Cabot Lodge dissensiondistractembitter Change image and share on social
Whatever may be said as to our relations to some other countries, I think the relations of this country to Spain offer no ties of gratitude or of blood. Henry Cabot Lodge bloodcountrygratitude Change image and share on social
She has great problems of her own to solve, very grim and perilous problems, and a right solution, if we can attain to it, would largely benefit mankind. Henry Cabot Lodge attainbenefitgreat Change image and share on social
I would rather see the United States respected than loved by other nations. Henry Cabot Lodge lovenationrespect Change image and share on social
If that for which the Spanish Empire has stood since the days of Charles V is right, then everything for which the United States stands and has always stood is wrong. Henry Cabot Lodge charledayempire Change image and share on social
