I will make a prophecy that may now sound peculiar. In fifty years Lincoln's name will be inscribed close to Washington's on this Republic's roll of honor.
Ideals are like the stars: we never reach them, but like the mariners of the sea, we chart our course by them. - Carl Schurz
Ideals are like the stars: we never reach them, but like the mariners of the sea, we chart our course by them.
- Carl Schurz
Ideals are like stars; you will not succeed in touching them with your hands. But like the seafaring man on the desert of waters, you choose them as … - Carl Schurz
Ideals are like stars; you will not succeed in touching them with your hands. But like the seafaring man on the desert of waters, you choose them as …
When the life of the nation was attempted, when the cause of liberty and human rights called for their aid, they rushed forth to rally under the bann… - Carl Schurz
When the life of the nation was attempted, when the cause of liberty and human rights called for their aid, they rushed forth to rally under the bann…
I have always been in favor of a healthy Americanization, but that does not mean a complete disavowal of our German heritage. It means that our chara… - Carl Schurz
I have always been in favor of a healthy Americanization, but that does not mean a complete disavowal of our German heritage. It means that our chara…
I will make a prophecy that may now sound peculiar. In fifty years Lincoln's name will be inscribed close to Washington's on this Republic's roll of … - Carl Schurz
I will make a prophecy that may now sound peculiar. In fifty years Lincoln's name will be inscribed close to Washington's on this Republic's roll of …
The Senator from Wisconsin cannot frighten me by exclaiming, My country, right or wrong. In one sense I say so too. My country; and my country is the… - Carl Schurz
The Senator from Wisconsin cannot frighten me by exclaiming, My country, right or wrong. In one sense I say so too. My country; and my country is the…
Our country ... when right, to be kept right. When wrong, to be put right. - Carl Schurz
Our country ... when right, to be kept right. When wrong, to be put right.
I confidently trust that the American people will prove themselves ... too wise not to detect the false pride or the dangerous ambitions or the selfi… - Carl Schurz
I confidently trust that the American people will prove themselves ... too wise not to detect the false pride or the dangerous ambitions or the selfi…
We have come to a point where it is loyalty to resist, and treason to submit. - Carl Schurz
We have come to a point where it is loyalty to resist, and treason to submit.
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