Woodrow Wilson

When I give a man an office, I watch him carefully to see whether he is swelling or growing.

Every man who takes office in Washington either grows or swells, and when I give a man an office, I watch him carefully to see whether he is growing or swelling.

The method of political science is the interpretation of life; its instrument is insight, a nice understanding of subtle, unformulated conditions.

I will not speak with disrespect of the Republican Party. I always speak with respect of the past.

Absolute identity with one's cause is the first and great condition of successful leadership.

America was established not to create wealth but to realize a vision, to realize an ideal - to discover and maintain liberty among men.

Property as compared with humanity, as compared with the red blood in the American people, must take second place, not first place.

Tell me what is right and I will fight for it.

There can be no equality or opportunity if men and women and children be not shielded in their lives from the consequences of great industrial and social processes which they cannot alter, control, or singly cope with.

The man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it.

The only use of an obstacle is to be overcome. All that an obstacle does with brave men is, not to frighten them, but to challenge them.

I am not sure that it is of the first importance that you should be happy. Many an unhappy man has been of deep service to himself and to the world.