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
I would rather see the United States respected than loved by other nations. Henry Cabot Lodge lovenationrespect Change image and 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
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 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
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
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
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
