There are many respects in which America, if it can bring itself to act with the magnanimity and the empathy appropriate to its size and power, can be an intelligent example to the world. J. William Fulbright actamericabring 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
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
Power confuses itself with virtue and tends also to take itself for omnipotence. J. William Fulbright confuseomnipotencepower 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
In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith. J. William Fulbright actdemocracydissent Change image and 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
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 rapprochement of peoples is only possible when differences of culture and outlook are respected and appreciated rather than feared and condemned, when the common bond of human dignity is recognized as the essential bond for a peaceful world. J. William Fulbright appreciatebondcommon share on social
