Henry Cabot Lodge Quotes

American - Politician | May 12, 1850 - November 9, 1924

True Americanism recognizes the enormous gravity of the social and labor problems which confront us.

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ProblemsLaborTrueGravityUs

It sets its face rightfully against the doctrines of the Anarchist and the Communist, who seek to solve the social problems not by patient endeavor, but by brutal destruction.

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ProblemsFaceEndeavorPatientSeek

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.

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FearWithoutBeatMankindHearts

For we, too, have our ideals, even if we differ from those who have tried to establish a monopoly of idealism.

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MonopolyIdealismWhoEvenTried

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.

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GratitudeThinkCountrySaidBlood

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.

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WrongRightAlwaysEverythingEmpire

We should never suffer Cuba to pass from the hands of Spain to any other European power.

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PowerHandsNeverCubaSufferSpain

Recognition of belligerency as an expression of sympathy is all very well.

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Animosity is not a policy.

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PolicyAnimosity

The time given to athletic contests and the injuries incurred on the playing field are part of the price which the English-speaking race has paid for being world conquerors.

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