I think we Americans tend to put too high a price on unanimity, as if there were something dangerous and illegitimate about honest differences of opinion honestly expressed by honest men. J. William Fulbright americandangerousdifference Change image and share on social
In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith. J. William Fulbright actdemocracydissent Change image and share on social
In the name of noble purposes men have committed unspeakable acts of cruelty against one another. J. William Fulbright actcommitcruelty Change image and share on social
Power confuses itself with virtue and tends also to take itself for omnipotence. J. William Fulbright confuseomnipotencepower Change image and share on social
The Soviet Union has indeed been our greatest menace, not so much because of what it has done, but because of the excuses it has provided us for our failures. J. William Fulbright excusefailuregreat Change image and share on social
There has been a strong tradition in this country that it is not the function of the military to educate the public on political issues. J. William Fulbright countryeducatefunction Change image and share on social
What they fear, I think rightly, is that traditional Vietnamese society cannot survive the American economic and cultural impact. J. William Fulbright americanculturaleconomic Change image and share on social
In our excessive involvement in the affairs of other countries, we are not only living off our assets and denying our own people the proper enjoyment of their resources; we are also denying the world the example of a free society enjoying its freedom to the fullest. J. William Fulbright affairassetcountry share on social
As a conservative power, the United States has a vital interest in upholding and expanding the reign of law in international relations. J. William Fulbright conservativeexpandinterest Change image and share on social
Law is the essential foundation of stability and order both within societies and in international relations. J. William Fulbright essentialfoundationinternational Change image and share on social