Power tends to confuse itself with virtue, and a great nation is peculiarly susceptible to the idea that its power is a sign of God's favor. — J. William Fulbright Copy Share Image
There has been a tendency through the years for reason and moderation to prevail as long as things are going tolerably well or as… — J. William Fulbright Copy Share Image
One simply cannot engage in barbarous action without becoming a barbarian, because one cannot defend human values by calculated and unprovoked violence without doing… — J. William Fulbright Copy Share Image
It is amazing how soon one becomes accustomed to the sound of ones voice, when forced to repeat a speech five or six times a day. As election day approaches, the size of the crowds grows; they are more responsive and more interested; and one derives a certain exhilaration from that which, only a few weeks before, was intensely painful.… — J. William Fulbright Copy Share
What a curious picture it is to find man, homo sapiens, of divine origin, we are told, seriously considering going underground to escape the consequences of his own folly. With a little wisdom and foresight, surely it is not yet necessary to forsake life in the fresh air and in the warmth of the sunlight. What a paradox if our… — J. William Fulbright Copy Share
Educational exchange can turn nations into people, contributing as no other form of communication can to the humanizing of international relations. Man's capacity for decent behavior seems to vary directly with his perception of others as individual humans with human motives and feelings, whereas his capacity for barbarism seems related to his perception of an adversary in abstract terms, as… — J. William Fulbright Copy Share
In the name of noble purposes men have committed unspeakable acts of cruelty against one another. — J. William Fulbright Copy Share Image
Insofar as it represents a genuine reconciliation of differences, a consensus is a fine thing; insofar as it represents a concealment of differences, it… — J. William Fulbright Copy Share Image
Insofar as international law is observed, it provides us with stability and order and with a means of predicting the behavior of those with… — J. William Fulbright Copy Share Image
The age of warrior kings and of warrior presidents has passed. The nuclear age calls for a different kind of leadership… a leadership of intellect, judgment, tolerance and rationality, a leadership committed to human values, to world peace, and to the improvement of the human condition. The attributes upon which we must draw are the human attributes of compassion and… — J. William Fulbright Copy Share
We must dare to think 'unthinkable' thoughts. We must learn to explore all the options and possibilities that confront us in a complex and… — J. William Fulbright Copy Share Image
International educational exchange is the most significant current project designed to continue the process of humanizing mankind to the point, we would hope, that… — J. William Fulbright Copy Share Image
To give [the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba] even covert support is on a par with the hypocrisy and cynicism for which the… — J. William Fulbright Copy Share Image
![“To give [the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba] even covert support is on a par with the hypocrisy and cynicism for which the United States is constantly denouncing the Soviet Union in the United Nations and elsewhere. This point will not be lost on the rest of the world, nor on our own consciences.” quote by J. William Fulbright](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/48f/j-william-fulbright-7682_bay-of-pigs_to-give-the-bay-of-pigs-invasion-of-cuba_203573.jpg)