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J. William Fulbright

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There are many respects in which America, if it can bring itself to act with the magnanimity and the empathy appropriate to its size and power, can be an intelligent example to the world.


— J. William Fulbright


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I do not question the power of our weapons and the efficiency of our logistics; I cannot say these things delight me as the y seem to delight some of our officials, but they are certainly impressive.


— J. William Fulbright


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In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.


— J. William Fulbright


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The citizen who criticizes his country is paying it an implied tribute.


— J. William Fulbright


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There is an inevitable divergence between the world as it is and the world as men perceive it.


— J. William Fulbright


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As a conservative power, the United States has a vital interest in upholding and expanding the reign of law in international relations.


— J. William Fulbright


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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.


— J. William Fulbright


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In the long course of history, having people who understand your thought is much greater security than another submarine.


— J. William Fulbright


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In the name of noble purposes men have committed unspeakable acts of cruelty against one another.


— J. William Fulbright


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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.


— J. William Fulbright


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Did you know about J. William Fulbright?

for distribution to organizations seeking to influence public opinion in favor of Israel. Fulbright was a lecturer in law at the University of Arkansas from 1936 until 1939. S.

President Bill Clinton cited him as a mentor. Fulbright was a Southern Democrat and a staunch multilateralist who supported the creation of the United Nations and the longest serving chairman in the history of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Fulbright opposed McCarthyism and the House Un-American Activities Committee and later became known for his opposition to American involvement in the Vietnam War.

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