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Letter "J" » J. William Fulbright Quotes
«When public men indulge themselves in abuse, when they deny others a fair trial, when they resort to innuendo and insinuation, to libel, scandal, and suspicion, then our democratic society is outraged, and democracy is baffled.»
Author: J. William Fulbright
(Senator)
«In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.»
«In a democracy dissent is an act of faith. Like medicine, the test of its value is not in its taste, but in its effects.»
«In the long course of history, having people who understand your thought is much greater security than another submarine.»
«We must dare to think unthinkable thoughts.»
«We must dare to think 'unthinkable' thoughts. We must learn to explore all the options and possibilities that confront us in a complex and rapidly changing world. We must learn to welcome and not to fear the voices of dissent. We must dare to think a»
«I think we Americans tend to put too high a price on unanimity, as if there were something dangerous and illegitimate about honest differences of opinion honestly expressed by honest men.»
Author: J. William Fulbright
(Senator)
| About:
America and Americans,
Opinions
| Keywords:
American Express, differences, difference of opinion, expressed, honestly, illegitimate, unanimity
«The biggest lesson I learned from Vietnam is not to trust [our own] government statements. I had no idea until then that you could not rely on [them].»
Author: J. William Fulbright
(Senator)
| About:
Government,
Trust
| Keywords:
rely, statements, Vietnam
«What a curious picture it is to find man, homo sapiens, of divine origin, we are told, seriously considering going underground to escape the consequences of his own folly. With a little wisdom and foresight, surely it is not yet necessary to forsake life in the fresh air and in the warmth of the sunlight. What a paradox if our own cleverness in science should force us to live underground with the moles.»
«The rapprochement of peoples is only possible when differences of culture and outlook are respected and appreciated rather than feared and condemned, when the common bond of human dignity is recognized as the essential bond for a peaceful world.»
Author: J. William Fulbright
(Senator)
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