The largest website for English phrases and quotes

The largest website for English phrases and quotes

Category: Henry Cabot Lodge

Henry Cabot Lodge

True Americanism is opposed utterly to any political divisions resting on race and religion.

Political, True, Race

Henry Cabot Lodge

The independence of the United States is not only more precious to ourselves but to the world than any single possession.

World, Single, Precious

Henry Cabot Lodge

Standing, as I believe the United States stands for humanity and civilization, we should exercise every influence of our great country to put a stop to that war which is now raging in Cuba and give to that island once more peace, liberty, and independence.

Peace, Great, Humanity

Henry Cabot Lodge

The primary, the fundamental, the essential purpose of the United Nations is to keep peace. Everything it does which helps prevent World War III is good. Everything which does not further that goal, either directly or indirectly, is at best superfluous.

Good, Best, Peace

Henry Cabot Lodge

The United States is the world’s best hope, but if you fetter her in the interests and quarrels of other nations, if you tangle her in the intrigues of Europe, you will destroy her power for good and endanger her very existence.

Good, Best, Power

Henry Cabot Lodge

The Pilgrim and the Puritan whom we honor tonight were men who did a great deal of work in the world. They had their faults and their – shortcomings, but they were not slothful in business and they were most fervent in spirit.

Work, Great, World

Henry Cabot Lodge

This organization (United Nations) is created to prevent you from going to hell. It isn’t created to take you to heaven.