WIST Quotations

Stevenson, Adlai -- Speech (1952-09-18), “The Atomic Future,” Bushnell Memorial Auditorium, Hartford, Connecticut

Dave — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:13:36 +0000

If the voters of this nation ever stop looking at the record and the character of candidates, and look only at their party label, it will be a sorry day for healthy democracy.

Adlai Stevenson II (1900–1965) American politician, diplomat, statesman
Speech (1952-09-18), “The Atomic Future,” Bushnell Memorial Auditorium, Hartford, Connecticut

Criticizing a comment from Eisenhower that a presidential candidate should support the party ticket, regardless of who was on it.

Rogers, Will -- Article (1928-05-31), Life Magazine

Dave — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 19:00:09 +0000

You know, it don’t take near as good a man to be a Candidate as it does to hold the office. That’s why we wisely defeat more than we elect.

Will Rogers (1879–1935) American humorist
Article (1928-05-31), Life Magazine

Accepting an "unofficial" nomination for President in 1928 by the "Anti-Bunk"party. Quoted in "Will Rogers's Idea of a Vote Canvass," New York Times (1928-05-31)

Roosevelt, Franklin Delano -- Speech (1941-03-29), Jackson Day Radio Broadcast, U.S.S. Potomac

Dave — Thu, 08 May 2025 19:59:41 +0000

All of the great freedoms which form the basis of our American democracy are part and parcel of that concept of free elections, with free expression of political choice between candidates of political parties. For such elections guarantee that there can be no possibility of stifling freedom of speech, freedom of the press and the air, freedom of worship.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882–1945) American lawyer, politician, statesman; US President (1933–45)
Speech (1941-03-29), Jackson Day Radio Broadcast, U.S.S. Potomac