 | United States. President - 1854 - 616 strani
...us provocation; when we may choose peace or war as our interests, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to stand on foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our... | |
 | Eugene V. Rostow - 1995 - 420 strani
...neutrality, and "choose peace or war, as our interest guided by justice shall counsel." He continued, "Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? — Why quit our own to stand on foreign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace... | |
 | Matthew Spalding, Patrick J. Garrity - 1996 - 244 strani
...provocation; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by our justice shall Counsel. 38. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation?...the toils of European Ambition, Rivalship, Interest, Humour or Caprice? 39. 'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent Alliances, with any portion... | |
 | Eric Nordlinger - 1996 - 346 strani
...provocation."25 Washington could then ask rhetorically: "Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and our prosperity in the toils of European ambition, Rivalship, Interest, Humor, or Caprice?" Why not... | |
 | Joshua Muravchik - 1996 - 290 strani
...conflict. The key to our safety was to avoid getting drawn into other people's quarrels. "Why . . . entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, Rivalship, Interest, Humour or Caprice?" he asked. To gird ourselves against such entanglement we needed to guard against... | |
 | Daniel C. Palm - 1997 - 230 strani
...provocation; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by our justice shall Counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation?...Ambition, Rivalship, Interest, Humor, or Caprice? Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent Alliances with any portion of the foreign world, so... | |
 | Richard C. Sinopoli - 1996 - 456 strani
...giving us provocation; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest guided by justice shall Counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation?...Ambition, Rivalship, Interest, Humor, or Caprice? Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent Alliances, with any portion of the foreign world. So... | |
 | Walter A. McDougall - 1997 - 316 strani
...or war, as our interest, guided by justice, thall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so pecuhar a situation? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign...and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalthip, interest, humor, or caprice? And so to the Great Rule: It is our true pohcy to steer clear... | |
 | H. W. Brands - 1998 - 356 strani
...1972), 16: Providence had so situated America as to enable it to perfect its institutions on its own. "Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation?...European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice?"3 n Why indeed? Jefferson asked during his own presidency. Responsibility and Napoleon tempered... | |
 | Andy Williams - 1998 - 230 strani
...States out of foreign affairs. As he departed the presidency, Washington clearly articulated this view. 'Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why...ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice?' Of course, it was not possible to stay apart from the rest of the world, although the policy of isolationism... | |
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Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European Ambition, Rivalship, Interest,... 
