Woodrow Wilson citáty

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„Človek, ktorý pláva proti prúdu, pozná jeho silu.“

„Ak mám hovoriť desať minút, potrebujem týždeň na prípravu; ak je to pätnásť minút, tri dni; ak pol hodinku, dva dni; ak hodinu, už som pripravený.“

„Nemali by sme používať len náš rozum, ale všetok, ktorý si vieme požičať.“

„Niektorí ľudia majú veľký okruh priateľov, zatiaľ čo iní majú len priateľov, ktorých majú radi.“

„Priateľstvo je jediný cement, ktorý udrží svet pohromade.“

„Konzervatívny je človek, ktorý sedí a myslí si, väčšinou však sedí.“

„Ak je človek blázon, najlepšie je povzbudiť ho, aby túto skutočnosť propagoval tým, že bude hovoriť.“

“There are two beings who assess character instantly by looking into the eyes,—dogs and children. If a dog not naturally possessed of the devil will not come to you after he has looked you in the face, you ought to go home and examine your conscience; and if a little child, from any other reason than mere timidity, looks you in the face, and then draws back and will not come to your knee, go home and look deeper yet into your conscience.”

“The English race, consequently, has long and successfully studied the art of curbing executive power to the constant neglect of the art of perfecting executive methods. It has exercised itself much more in controlling than in energizing government, It has been more concerned to render government just and moderate than to make it facile, well-ordered,and effective.”

“A general peace erected upon such foundations can be discussed. Until such a peace can be secured we have no choice but to go on.”

“I not only use all the brains I have, but all I can borrow, and I have borrowed a lot since I read it to you first.”

“I have always detested Germany. I have never gone there. But I have read many German books on law. They are so far from our views that they have inspired in me a feeling of aversion.”