[o]f course like every other man of intelligence and education I do believe in organic evolution. It surprises me that at this late date such questio… - Woodrow Wilson

"Woodrow Wilson once wrote, "it is not far from the truth to say that Congress in session is Congress on public exhibition, whilst Congress in its committee rooms is Congress at work.

I would rather fail in a cause that would ultimately succeed, than succeed in a cause that would ultimately fail.

I have spoken thus only that the whole world may know the true spirit of America — that men everywhere may know that our passion for justice and for self-government is no mere passion of words but a passion which, once set in action, must be satisfied. The power of the United States is a menace to no nation or people. It will never be used in aggression or for the aggrandisement of any selfish interest of our own. It springs out of freedom and is for the service of freedom.