Wilson was raising America up as the new global colossus based on its moral authority as a universal nation. - Arthur Herman

a mass of ignorant, culturally degraded citizens easily becomes an immense drag on the system. They become easy prey to demagogues and applaud every attempt to undermine the foundations of that “natural liberty” which they have enjoyed in the first place.

Marx's well-worn dictum that the capitalist will sell you the rope you use to hang him with.

It was not the last time a well-meaning American Progressive would express the view that if only we made our good intentions plain, the opposition of our foes would melt away.