Theodore C. Sorensen

I think Democrats made a mistake running away from liberalism. Liberalism, uh, Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, John and Robert Kennedy - that's what the Democratic party ought to reach for. ↗

— Theodore C. Sorensen

#democratic #democratic party #democrats #franklin #franklin roosevelt

We will be safer from terrorist attack only when we have earned the respect of all other nations instead of their fear, respect for our values and not merely our weapons. ↗

— Theodore C. Sorensen

#earned #fear #instead #merely #nations

Above all, we shall wage no more unilateral, ill-planned, ill-considered, and ill-prepared invasions of foreign countries that pose no actual threat to our security. ↗

— Theodore C. Sorensen

#actual #countries #foreign #foreign countries #invasions

I came from Nebraska, a very middle class family with a progressive father. ↗

— Theodore C. Sorensen

#class #class family #family #father #i

I'm simply saying that there are advantages in sending a skilled diplomat who can always say, 'I'll get back to you on that, Mr. Minister'. ↗

— Theodore C. Sorensen

#always #back #diplomat #get #i

If we can but tear the blindfold of self-deception from our eyes and loosen the gag of self-denial from our voices, we can restore our country to greatness. ↗

— Theodore C. Sorensen

#eyes #gag #greatness #loosen #our

Military strength in reserve is better than military strength being reigned upon the other side including all of its innocent civilians. ↗

— Theodore C. Sorensen

#better #civilians #including #innocent #innocent civilians

Number one, that it is smart to communicate and negotiate with your enemy instead of just waging war with bombs and weapons of mass destruction. ↗

— Theodore C. Sorensen

#communicate #destruction #enemy #instead #just

Presidential candidates don't chew gum. ↗

— Theodore C. Sorensen

#chew #gum #presidential

The ambassador was never present, but his presence was never absent. ↗

— Theodore C. Sorensen

#ambassador #his #never #presence #present