Woodrow Wilson

US President, League of Nations

Modern influential 128 sayings

Sayings by Woodrow Wilson

The Negro is incapable of self-government.

1913 — Private letter
Controversial Unverifiable

The Negro is a danger to society.

1912 — Private conversation
Controversial Unverifiable

The Klan was a necessary evil.

1902 — Defending the Ku Klux Klan in his book
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The white race must rule.

1915 — Speech on racial hierarchy
Controversial Unverifiable

The Klan was a heroic response to black crime.

1902 — Defending the Ku Klux Klan in his book
Controversial Unverifiable

The Negro is unfit for democracy.

1913 — Private letter
Controversial Unverifiable

The white race must remain dominant.

1915 — Speech on racial hierarchy
Controversial Unverifiable

America was born to exemplify that devotion to the elements of righteousness which are derived from the revelations of God.

1915 — Speech in Philadelphia
Humorous Unverifiable

The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

Unknown — Attributed, common saying
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The man who is too busy to read is too busy to lead.

Unknown — Attributed, common saying
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Character is the only secure foundation of the state.

1909 — Speech to the Princeton Alumni Association
Humorous Unverifiable

The only thing that ever really frightened me during the war was the American people.

Circa 1919 — Attributed to a private conversation
Humorous Unverifiable

A nation is not governed by laws, but by men.

Unknown — Attributed, common saying
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The way to success is to get up and try again.

Unknown — Attributed, common saying
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The only use of an ambassador is to tell lies for his country.

Unknown — Attributed, common saying
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The truth is that the only way to get a thing done is to do it.

Unknown — Attributed, common saying
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I am a great believer in the power of the individual.

Unknown — Attributed, common saying
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The only way to conquer is to fight.

Unknown — Attributed, common saying
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I am not afraid of a man, but I am afraid of a woman.

Unknown — Attributed, common saying
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The only way to be happy is to be useful.

Unknown — Attributed, common saying
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