Quote#Wisdom
The diplomacy of the present administration has sought to respond to…
Quote byWilliam Howard Taft · 1857–1930
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: "State of the Union" (3 December 1912)..
English (original)
The diplomacy of the present administration has sought to respond to modern ideas of commercial intercourse. This policy has been characterized as substituting dollars for bullets. It is one that appeals alike to idealistic humanitarian sentiments, to the dictates of sound policy and strategy, and to legitimate commercial aims.
— William Howard Taft
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