Herbert Croly Quotes

Herbert Croly — American Author born on January 23, 1869, died on May 17, 1930

Herbert David Croly was an intellectual leader of the progressive movement as an editor, political philosopher and a co-founder of the magazine The New Republic in early twentieth-century America. His political philosophy influenced many leading progressives including Theodore Roosevelt, as well as his close friends Judge Learned Hand and Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter... (wikipedia)

The combination of Federalism and Republicanism which formed the substance of the system, did not constitute a progressive and formative political principle, but it pointed in the direction of a constructive formula.

The average American is nothing if not patriotic.

The interest which lay behind Federalism was that of well-to-do citizens in a stable political and social order, and this interest aroused them to favor and to seek some form of political organization which was capable of protecting their property and promoting its interest.

American history contains much matter for pride and congratulation, and much matter for regret and humiliation.

The popular will cannot be taken for granted, it must be created.