Wendell Willkie Quotes

Wendell Willkie — American Lawyer born on February 18, 1892, died on October 08, 1944

Wendell Lewis Willkie was an American lawyer, corporate executive, and the 1940 Republican candidate for president. Willkie appealed to many convention delegates as the Republican field's only interventionist: although the U.S. remained neutral prior to Pearl Harbor, he favored greater U.S. involvement in World War II to support Britain and other Allies. His Democratic opponent, incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt, won the 1940 election with 55% of the popular vote... (wikipedia)

The test of good manners is to be able to put up pleasantly with bad ones.

History shows that our way of life is the stronger way. From it has come more wealth, more industry, more happiness, more human enlightenment than from any other way.

Freedom is an indivisible word. If we want to enjoy it, and fight for it, we must be prepared to extend it to everyone, whether they are rich or poor, whether they agree with us or not, no matter what their race or the color of their skin.

Education is the mother of leadership.

But we cannot just take this historical fact for granted. We must make it live.

Wendell Willkie Quotes

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