Third, we could, while denouncing them both as illegal, have acquiesced in them both and thus remained neutral with both sides, although not agreeing with either as to the righteousness of their respective orders.

Fourth, we might have declared an embargo against the shipping from American ports of any merchandise to either one of these governments that persisted in maintaining its military zone.

In my judgment, if we had pursued this course, the zones would have been of short duration. England would have been compelled to take her mines out of the North Sea in order to get any supplies from our country.

There is not much danger of the smaller nations if the big nations will behave.

The reason given by the President in asking Congress to declare war against Germany is that the German government has declared certain war zones, within which, by the use of submarines, she sinks, without notice, American ships and destroys American lives.

First, we could have defied both of them and could have gone to war against both of these nations for this violation of international law and interference with our neutral rights.

During practically all of my public life, I have been a sincere advocate of an agreement between the leading nations of the world to set up all the necessary international machinery that would bring about a practical abolition of war between civilized nations.

And when it is done, we ought to follow the example by disarming ourselves.

I am bitterly opposed to my country entering the war, but if, notwithstanding my opposition, we do enter it, all of my energy and all of my power will be behind our flag in carrying it on to victory.

To my mind, what we ought to have maintained from the beginning was the strictest neutrality. If we had done this, I do not believe we would have been on the verge of war at the present time.

I think we ought to take the world as it is and not as we would like to have it.

If the world is disarmed, and remains disarmed, there will be no more world wars.

The constitution ought to specifically state that every nation is left entirely independent and supreme in its internal affairs, such as regulating emigration and all other similar matters.

No nation ought to keep a navy larger than is necessary to do police duty.

We ought to disarm Germany completely.

Men are often biased in their judgment on account of their sympathy and their interests.

The first war zone was declared by Great Britain. She gave us and the world notice of it on the 4th day of November, 1914. The zone became effective Nov. 5, 1914.

Third, we could, while denouncing them both as illegal, have acquiesced in them both and thus remained neutral with both sides, although not agreeing with either as to the righteousness of their respective orders.

Teapot Dome involved the conservation of the oil resources of the United States, especially those situated upon the public lands.

Great wealth took possession of the government. It was reflected in Mr. Harding's selection of a cabinet.

To believe in a just law of cause and effect, carrying with it a punishment or a reward, is to believe in righteousness.

It is not enough to be delivered from sin; it is enough to be delivered to righteousness.

There are two sorts of hypocrites: ones that are deceived with their outward morality and external religion; and the others are those that are deceived with false discoveries and elevation; which often cry down works, and men's own righteousness, and.

To make your people understand what righteousness is, this must be the basis of all your teaching.

The righteousness of Jesus Christ is one of those great mysteries, which the angels desire to look into, and seems to be one of the first lessons that God taught men after the fall.

Consider then, O man! whether there can be anything more wretched and poor, more naked and miserable, than man when he dies, if he be not clothed with Christ's righteousness, and enriched in his God.

But seek till ye find, and, whatever ye find for the present, let your last act be to lay and leave yourselves on the righteousness of His Son, expecting life through His name, according to the promise of the Father.

The atom bomb was no "great decision." It was merely another powerful weapon in the arsenal of righteousness.

A man's sentiments are generally just and right, while it is second selfish thought which makes him trim and adopt some other view. The best reforms are worked out when sentiment operates, as it does in women, with the indignation of righteousness.

Transcend political correctness and strive for human righteousness.

It means, people who are in high and responsible positions, if they go against righteousness, righteousness itself will get transformed into a destroyer.

Now, my father Matthias was not only eminent on account of is nobility, but had a higher commendation on account of his righteousness, and was in great reputation in Jerusalem, the greatest city we have.

I can say, Christ has been my only object; thank God, my righteousness too... Hold fast to Christ.

Lincoln did more than any other man to put the stamp of righteousness, to put the stamp of compassion, on the name of America.

Righteousness is easy in retrospect.

Eternal truth, eternal righteousness, eternal love; these only can triumph, for these only can endure.

The holy spirit means the invisible power of Jehovah, holy because he is holy. This power of Jehovah operated upon the minds of honest men who loved and who were devoted to righteousness, directing them in the writing of the Bible.

Since we have placed justification in the revelation of Jesus Christ formed and brought forth in the heart, there working his works of righteousness and bringing forth the fruits of the Spirit.

Third, we could, while denouncing them both as illegal, have acquiesced in them both and thus remained neutral with both sides, although not agreeing with either as to the righteousness of their respective orders.

Religion is a strange, wonderful thing. More crimes have been committed in the name of righteousness than any other notion.

My heart hath often been deeply afflicted under a feeling that the standard of pure righteousness is not lifted up to the people by us, as a society, in that clearness which it might have been, had we been as faithful as we ought to be to the teachings of Christ.

If you see oppression of the poor, and justice and righteousness trampled in a country, do not be astounded.

I wish your increase in holiness, number, love, religion, and righteousness; and wait you, and cease to contend with these men that are gone from us, for there is nothing that shall convince them but judgment.

For even these are no less bestowed on him of pure grace, than are righteousness and salvation themselves.

If every call to Christ and His righteousness is a call to suffering, the converse is equally - every call to suffering is a call to Christ, a promotion, an invitation to come up higher.

My future is righteousness.

True religion is real living; living with all one's soul, with all one's goodness and righteousness.

Righteousness exalts a nation, and sin brings reproach.

The price of peace is righteousness.