Adlai Stevenson II1900–1965- Speech to the American Legion convention, New York City (27 August 1952); as quoted in “Democratic Candidate Adlai Stevenson Defines the Nature of Patriotism” in Lend Me Your Ears: Great Speeches In History (2004) by William Safire, p. 79—80
- “Putting First Things First”, Foreign Affairs (January 1960)
An editor is someone who separates the wheat from the chaff and then prints the chaff.
- Speech in Detroit, Michigan (7 October 1952)
A politician is a statesman who approaches every question with an open mouth.
- Speech at the University of Wisconsin, Madison (8 October 1952)
- Speech to the American Legion convention, New York City (27 August 1952); as quoted in “Democratic Candidate Adlai Stevenson Defines the Nature of Patriotism” in Lend Me Your Ears: Great Speeches In History (2004) by William Safire, p. 81—82
All progress has resulted from people who took unpopular positions.
Address at Princeton University, “The Educated Citizen” (22 March 1954).In America, anyone can become president. That’s one of the risks you take.
Speech in Indianapolis, Indiana (26 September 1952)We can chart our future clearly and wisely only when we know the path which has led to the present.
Speech, Richmond, Virginia (20 September 1952)- Introducing John F. Kennedy in 1960, as quoted in Adlai Stevenson and The World: The Life of Adlai E. Stevenson (1977) by John Bartlow Martin, p. 549
- Speech in New York City (28 August 1952)
- Speech in Hartford, Connecticut (18 September 1952)
- Speeches of Adlai Stevenson (1952), p. 39
