Henry Cabot Lodge Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“Lincoln did more than any other man to put the stamp of righteousness, to put the stamp of compassion, on the name of America.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Washington's entire honesty of mind and his fearless look into the face of all facts are qualities which can never go out of fashion and which we should all do well to imitate.”

“Are ideals confined to this deformed experiment upon a noble purpose, tainted, as it is, with bargains and tied to a peace treaty which might have been disposed of long ago to the great benefit of the world if it had not been compelled to carry this rider on its back?”

“You may call me selfish if you will, conservative or reactionary, or use any other harsh adjective you see fit to apply, but an American I was born, an American I have remained all my life.”

“Animosity is not a policy.”

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

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

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