Respectfully Quoted: A Dictionary of Quotations. 1989.
United States to Vulnerable
acts like a pitiful, helpless giant, 1886
appear to be destined by Providence, 1047
can declare peace upon the world, 1318
creeping socialism spreading in the U.S., 1712
dig the grave of the U.S., 2043
drained, ditched, and dammed the U.S. in three years, 1519
enemy of the people of the world, 2040
greatest fear of U.S. imperialism, 1927
if you incorporate those tropical countries with the Republic of the U.S., 1484
imperialism, 1927
is neither omnipotent or omniscient, 1735
is not just an old cow, 612
Is the U.S. going to decide, 1763
keep the U.S. free from political connexions, 619
not permitting … our armed forces and our valuable material to be immobilized within the continental U.S., 2062
Our loyalty is due entirely to the U.S., 1506
political activity prevailing in the U.S., 1428
property of the U.S. illegally transferred or leased, 951
recognition by the U.S. of the provisional government of Israel, 914
students from the U.S., 499
symbol of union for [the U.] S., 1867
take an affirmative position in outer space, 1740
traveling up and down the vast territories of the U.S., 86
Universal suffrage exists in the U.S. without producing any frightful consequences, 1904
unlettered pot-bellied money magnates of the U.S., 532
was suddenly and deliberately attacked by … Japan, 2066
we turn our rivers and streams into sewers, 313
will sink into the abyss of a new Dark Age, 2055
would [not] come to an end, 938
yielded in her turn to that taste for intervention, 2039
See also America; American People; People
inscription, 963
it is a problem for the Department of Justice, 154
should be kept most free from any suspicion of improper action, 961
inscription, 1874
brethren to dwell together in u., 1860
frank cooperation and free debate are indispensable to ultimate u., 634
loss of social u., 227
of freedom and equality, 1482
satisfaction, 1227
suffrage exists in the United States without producing any frightful consequences, 1904
truth and applicability, 1644
are filled with students rebelling and rioting, 155
are wide gates to hell, 239
demands that dissidents are making of the u., 153
if … do not breed men who riot, 157
Do these murmurs come into the corridors of the u.?, 66
modern u., 504
Father of the U. of V. [Thomas Jefferson’s epitaph], 546
“Good Old Song,” 1812
inscription, 238
grossly u., 1230
pot-bellied money magnates of the United States, 532
to speak u. [of America], 45
there must be created an adult u., 442
young people’s u., 442
could argue it u., 1284
woman is still doomed to lead a solitary life, 1165
America is a great, u. Body, 44
and not down, 1434
with which I will not put, 538
may be turned into a new and important source of energy, 124
haphazard u., 1896
I shall u. my time, 1118
what u. is it, 1790
I knew something u., 1606
violent and sudden u., 523
look for a different u., 1361
silly, flat and dishwatery u., 1487
without redeeming social importance, 1261
without redeeming social value, 1261
art of taking minute v., 1480
class of v., ignorant, and ungoverned children, 46
did not live, or die, in v., 1324
erect no v. memorial, 376
I have not lived in v., 1323, 1469
life is v. unless one can act through the central government, 1361
name of the Lord thy God in v., 1804
pomp and glory of this world, 1103
to the deep, deathlike v., 33
be ye men of v., 402
extreme v. and extreme benevolence, 826
virtue like v., 826
Time is at once the most v. … of our possessions, 1816
dearness only that gives everything its v., 1845
individual man … is the touchstone of v., 901
no dangers to the v. of property, 46
of government to the people it serves, 772
of money, 1203
the world sets upon motives, 1230
and moral standards of our society, 1802
depart from these v. … at our peril, 1868
destroying the traditional v. of a civilization, 621
life’s enduring v., 1480
moral standards and v., 1018
upon which our system is built, 1868
of youth, 2092
young men to be v., 2094
mine, 2070
man … who is both steel and u, 1109
blind v. for antiquity, 82
Sentence first—v. afterwards, 949
I fear the v. that shall undermine, 293
advice which I received recently from a fellow V., 888
stiffening of the v., 6
blame him for the very v. which you feel in yourself, 520
contending elements of v. and virtue, 425
Extremism in the defense of liberty is no v., 581
moderation in principle, is a species of v., 1199
reproach him with the very defect or v. … you feel … in yourself, 520
suffering shall follow v., 783
honorable and easy, 1493
and absurdities of contemporaries, 362
Fraud and prevarication are servile v., 1082
without murmuring, 820
to the v. belong the spoils, 1314
without oppression, 820
go forward and give us v., 1873
people who remained v., 1869
cup, 1358
bear the fruits of v., 1874
Dawn of V., sat down to wait, and waiting—died, 1823
fight when there is no hope of v., 1634
Follow in His name to the Holy Grail of righteous v., 2061
general was doing more for v. by writing a poem, 1589
has 100 fathers, 1872
however long and hard the road may be, 1870
humble and gentle in v., 1469
in spite of all terror, 1870
In V.: Magnanimity, 1958
is liberty, 601
is sure to come, 688
that in us which can turn defeat into v., 1087
There is no substitute for v., 247
to the right, 1903
unmentioned results which follow v., 1950
v. at all costs, 1870
will be sure and not too costly, 1634
won some v. for humanity, 1875
freedom of South V. vital to our [United States] interests, 1880
people of V., against the Communists, 1882
state of war exists with North V., 1879
steaming jungle of V., 65
We cannot remain silent on V., 1877
had nothing to fight for, 1878
of human life, 1574
of the universe, 1365
open to public v., 1573
at forty, 26
felt in public affairs, 221
not limit our v. to … a single year, 1367
eternal v., 1054, 1073
people retain their virtue and v., 735
battle … is to the v., 1061
Be specially v., 467
be v. in its [freedom’s] preservation, 663
protection of all their varied interests, 1670
youthful v. and vigor, 157
result v. the foresight of the fathers, 1974
opportunity of v. his character, 891
apostles of v., 1894
as an instrument of persuasion, 1890
has no constitutional sanction, 1891
is as American as cherry pie, 1889
may be the only effective response, 1891
merely increases hate, 1893
the only effective protest, 1890
restless peace that’s shadowed by the threat of v., 558
Returning v. for v. multiplies v., 1893
rising tide of individual and group v., 1896
weakness of v., 1893
Where there is a persistent sense of futility, there is v., 1717
where there is injustice and frustration, the potentialities for v. are greater, 1894
Yes, V., there is a Santa Claus, 1660
young orator really did lose his v., 1279
creativeness has given place, 708
if we [America] lose the v. manly qualities, 226
contending elements of vice and v., 425
Difficult to be a man of v., 569
excess of the opposite v., 826
How beautiful is death when earned by v., 1304
lend its [legislature’s] weight to the cause of v., 786
liberty … cannot exist at all without [order and v.], 1050
like valour when it is pushed to excess, 826
men who have neither the right … nor the v., 747
Moderation in temper, is always a v., 1199
Moderation in the pursuit of justice is no v., 581
not warrant that exalted opinion of human v., 615
outcasts of delicacy and v., 1210
people retain their v. and vigilance, 735
Religion and v. alike lend their sanctions to meekness and humility, 253
rewards of v., 783
superior wisdom and v. of our own, 53
that springs from force of character, 1328
Americanism means the v. of courage, honor, justice …, 58
and their tastes … from the limited patterns which the market offers, 258
Martial v. must be the enduring cement, 526
that made America, 58
governments will remain v., 726
angle of v., 1086
become whatever thing his manhood and his v. can combine, 68
few voices of v., 474
Give to us clear v., 106
men and women of will and v., 59
of the larger whole, 458
of the world, 2038
reveal to him a single v., 1024
Still shall the V. live, 457
That man had v., 458
Where there is no v., the people perish, 1331
without a v. men shall die, 43
necessity of action today, 1772
spark, 1752
at all times on political matters, 1747
no man has the right to strangle democracy with a single set of v. cords, 678
from the homes of the common men, 66
of America, 66, 74
of complaint, 1747
of great events, 1584
of the people, 1341
of the people will be heard, 426
that shall be heard from here to Albany, 1745
your opinion, 1747
to pursue [a common object], 99
patriot v., 1722
all said they would v. with the Rhino, 440
at liberty to v. as my conscience and judgment dictates, 262
Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not v., 1905
cannot v. for war, 1942
for a tax, 1797
for gold, 159
fer th’ best man, but he’s never a candidate, 1899
for the most intelligent, honest and conscientious men eligible to office, 1900
go fascist democratically, by popular v., 1907
he that has not a v., 1906
in the hands of an ignorant man, 1698
In times of stress and strain, people will v., 1908
instrument and symbol of a freeman’s power to make a fool of himself, 1898
nationally on national questions, 304
no anti-Catholic v., 669
no Catholic v., 669
of Judas as good as that of Jesus Christ, 415
themselves largesse from the public treasury, 424
to sell, 1648
without the yoke of any party on me, 262
a bore, 281
grave modifications of the policy … may be v. in or out, 1004
Legislators are elected by v., 1032
never grow weary of illusory promises, 1391
support the party which gives the best promise, 1670
corrupted, if you will, by anything less than v., 1410
for all appropriations and against all taxes, 299
He v. as a Southern man, 304
not because we seek their v., 623
sectionally, 304
four categories of v., 811
no bloc v. of any kind, 669
right of v., 1906
thinking of v. for my opponent, 1897
in the conception, 1765
charming landscapes with hideous advertisements, 313
reserves of air and soil, 477