Bears Quote by Woodrow Wilson
“Today, supremely, it behooves us to remember that a nation shall be saved by the power that sleeps in its own bosom; or by none; shall be renewed in hope, in confidence, in strength by waters welling up from its own sweet, perennial springs. Not from above; not by patronage of its aristocrats. The flower does not bear the root, but the root the flower.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Address to Congress, 1912
A nation thrives when it draws strength from its own resources and hope, not from external aid or elite patronage.
In simple terms: Self-reliance fuels national renewal.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate internal resources and hope.
Themes
self-reliance
nationalism
hope
Mood
pragmatic
inspirational
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- government
- education
- community development
Key Concepts
economics
political theory
renewal
Questions to Reflect On
- What internal strengths can your community develop?
- How can external help complement self-reliance?
A Different Perspective
Overreliance on internalism can ignore beneficial external collaboration.
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