This nation will remain a neutral nation, but I cannot ask that every American remain neutral in thought as well. Even a neutral h...as a right to take account of facts, even a neutral cannot be asked to close his mind or close his conscience. I have said not once but many times that I have seen war and that I hate war; I say that again and again. I hope the United States will keep out of this war, I believe that it will. And I give you assurance and reassurance that every effort of your government will be directed toward that end. As long as it remains within my power to prevent there will be no blackout of peace in the United States.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
It is time to provide a smashing answer for those cynical men who say that a democracy cannot be honest, cannot be efficient.... W...e have in the darkest moments of our national trials retained our faith in our own ability to master our own destiny.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Not only our future economic soundness but the very soundness of our democratic institutions depends on the determination of our g...overnment to give employment to idle men.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
The fireside for the cricket, The wheatstack for the mouse,... When trembling night-winds whistle And moan all round the house;LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
... the day will come when man will recognize woman as his peer, not only at the fireside but in the councils of the nation. Then,... and not until then, will there be the perfect comradeship, the ideal union, between the sexes that shall result in the highest development of the race.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Birds which are the same color as the foliage in which they nest are less likely to be disturbed by other birds who want to drop i...n and chat, and therefore last longer.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
No stout Lesson showed how to chat with death. We brought... No brass fortissimo, among our talents, To holler down the lions in this air.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
In England, I was quite struck to see how forward the girls are made--a child of 10 years old, will chat and keep you company, whi...le her parents are busy or out etc.--with the ease of a woman of 26. But then, how does this education go on?--Not at all: it absolutely stops short.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
The young women [in England] are so mortally silly and insipid, that I cannot bear them. Upon my word ... I have scarce met with o...ne worthy being spoke to. Their chat is all on caps--balls--cards--dress--nonsense.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »