Quotes of Adlai E. Stevenson Jr. - somelinesforyou

“ In America any boy may become President and I suppose it's just one of the risks he takes. ”

- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

“ There is a New America every morning when we wake up. It is upon us whether we will it or not. ”

- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

“ What counts now is not just what we are against, but what we are for. Who leads us is less important than what leads us-what convictions, what courage, what faith-win or lose. A man doesn't save a century, or a civilization, but a militant party wedded to a principal can. ”

- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

“ Self-criticism is the secret weapon of democracy, and candor and confession are good for the public soul ”

- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

“ My definition of a free society is a society where it is safe to be unpopular. ”

- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

“ I believe in the forgiveness of sin and the redemption of ignorance. ”

- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

“ If we value the pursuit of knowledge, we must be free to follow wherever that search may lead us. The free mind is no barking dog to be tethered on a ten-foot chain. ”

- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

“ If we value the pursuit of knowledge, we must be free to follow wherever that search may lead us. The free mind is not a barking dog, to be tethered on a ten-foot chain. ”

- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

“ Words calculated to catch everyone may catch no one. ”

- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

“ The best reason I can think of for not running for President of the United States is that you have to shave twice a day. ”

- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

“ I believe that if we really want human brotherhood to spread and increase until it makes life safe and sane, we must also be certain that there is no one true faith or path by which it may spread. ”

- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

“ I believe that if we really want human brotherhood to spread and increase until it makes life safe and sane, we must also be certain that there is no one true faith or path by which it may spread. ”

- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

“ The best reason I can think of for not running for President of the United States is that you have to shave twice a day. ”

- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

“ I have been thinking that I would make a proposition to my Republican friends… that if they will stop telling lies about the Democrats, we will stop telling the truth about them. ”

- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

“ If we value the pursuit of knowledge, we must be free to follow wherever that search may lead us. The free mind is not a barking dog, to be tethered on a ten-foot chain. ”

- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

“ The best reason I can think of for not running for President of the United States is that you have to shave twice a day. ”

- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

“ The best reason I can think of for not running for President of the United States is that you have to shave twice a day. ”

- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

“ Words calculated to catch everyone may catch no one. ”

- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

“ If we value the pursuit of knowledge, we must be free to follow wherever that search may lead us. The free mind is not a barking dog, to be tethered on a ten-foot chain. ”

- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

“ Words calculated to catch everyone may catch no one. ”

- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

“ I have been thinking that I would make a proposition to my Republican friends… that if they will stop telling lies about the Democrats, we will stop telling the truth about them. ”

- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

“ Patriotism is not a short outburst of emotion, but is the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime. ”

- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

“ Words calculated to catch everyone may catch no one. ”

- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

“ There is a New America every morning when we wake up. It is upon us whether we will it or not. ”

- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

“ There is a New America every morning when we wake up. It is upon us whether we will it or not. ”

- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

“ I have been thinking that I would make a proposition to my Republican friends… that if they will stop telling lies about the Democrats, we will stop telling the truth about them. ”

- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

“ My definition of a free society is a society where it is safe to be unpopular. ”

- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

“ Man does not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to eat them. ”

- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

“ I have been thinking that I would make a proposition to my Republican friends… that if they will stop telling lies about the Democrats, we will stop telling the truth about them. ”

- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

“ I believe that if we really want human brotherhood to spread and increase until it makes life safe and sane, we must also be certain that there is no one true faith or path by which it may spread. ”

- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.
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