Bainbridge Colby Quotes
Born: December 22, 1869
Bainbridge Colby, a steadfast statesman and visionary thinker, embodies the essence of resilience and focus. As Woodrow Wilson’s final Secretary of State, he navigated turbulent post-war waters with unyielding conviction, championing principled diplomacy over expediency. His philosophy—rooted in the belief that clarity of purpose and inner fortitude overcome chaos—inspires those seeking steadfast direction. Colby’s words resonate because they transcend politics, offering timeless guidance for personal and professional perseverance. In an era of distraction, his legacy reminds us that true strength lies not in avoiding adversity, but in channeling it with unwavering resolve.
Bainbridge Colby Quotes (16)
"The test of good citizenship is loyalty to country."
— Bainbridge Colby"Loyalty will not permit envy, hate, and uncharitableness to creep into our public thinking."
— Bainbridge Colby"That does not mean that we must forego just and fair criticism, or refrain from opposition to policies which are debatable or which do not command our approval."
— Bainbridge Colby"The social and industrial structure of America is founded upon an enlightened citizenship."
— Bainbridge Colby"And one cannot discharge the duty of loyalty without the patient and an open minded study of the institution that marked the country and defined its character."
— Bainbridge Colby"America stands for individual liberty, but that means an ordered liberty."
— Bainbridge Colby"A liberty subject to law and subordinate to the common welfare."
— Bainbridge Colby"Americanism demands loyalty to the teacher and respect for his lesson."
— Bainbridge Colby"I am deeply concerned with the diminution of the teaching strength of the country as a result of the disproportionately low salaries that are paid to teachers throughout the country."
— Bainbridge Colby"We must stifle the voice of hatred and faction."
— Bainbridge Colby"It is a high patriotic duty that we support and sustain the men who have been placed in position of difficulty, burden, responsibility, and even danger as the result of our suffrages."
— Bainbridge Colby"An intelligent and conscientious opposition is a part of loyalty to country."
— Bainbridge Colby"But we must not, if we are loyal, disperse our energies in a partisan warfare that is waged without regard to its consequences to the well being, security, or honor of the country."
— Bainbridge Colby"We must be loyal to the forum of our government."
— Bainbridge Colby"Like pictures, men should be judged by their merits and not by their defects."
— Bainbridge Colby"Thus, only in a hopeful and confident temper, in a proud and constructive spirit, will we rescue the present and safeguard the future of our beloved country."
— Bainbridge Colby