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Quotes by Wendell Willkie
Wendell Willkie (1892-1944) was a prominent American lawyer, business executive, and politician who made a significant impact during a transformative era in U.S. history. Initially a Democrat, he switched to the Republican Party and became its 1940 presidential nominee, famously advocating for international cooperation and a strong response to fascism. Despite losing to Franklin D. Roosevelt, Willkie's vision for a united global community spoke to a generation. His legacy endures as a symbol of bipartisan unity and a commitment to democracy in challenging times.
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"It is from weakness that people reach for dictators and concentrated government power. Only the strong can be free. And only the productive can be strong."
Wendell Willkie
"Today it is becoming increasingly apparent to thoughtful Americans that we cannot fight the forces and ideas of imperialism abroad and maintain any form of imperialism at home. The war has done this to our thinking."
Wendell Willkie