In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith. J. William Fulbright actdemocracydissent Change image and share on social
Once imbued with the idea of a mission, a great nation easily assumes that it has the means as well as the duty to do God's work. J. William Fulbright assumedutyeasily Change image and share on social
I do not question the power of our weapons and the efficiency of our logistics; I cannot say these things delight me as they seem to delight some of our officials, but they are certainly impressive. J. William Fulbright delightefficiencyimpressive Change image and share on social
When we violate the law ourselves, whatever short-term advantage may be gained, we are obviously encouraging others to violate the law; we thus encourage disorder and instability and thereby do incalculable damage to our own long-term interests. J. William Fulbright advantagedamagedisorder share on social
The junior senator from Wisconsin, by his reckless charges, has so preyed upon the fears and hatreds and prejudices of the American people that he has started a prairie fire which neither he nor anyone else may be able to control. J. William Fulbright americanchargecontrol 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
When public men indulge themselves in abuse, when they deny others a fair trial, when they resort to innuendo and insinuation, to libel, scandal, and suspicion, then our democratic society is outraged, and democracy is baffled. J. William Fulbright abusebaffledemocracy 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
The cause of our difficulties in southeast Asia is not a deficiency of power but an excess of the wrong kind of power which results in a feeling of impotence when it fails to achieve its desired ends. J. William Fulbright achieveasiadeficiency Change image and share on social
