68 Quotes by Adlai E. Stevenson II

To act coolly, intelligently and prudently in perilous circumstances is the test of a man – and also a nation.

The journey of a thousand leagues begins with a single step. So we must never neglect any work of peace within our reach, however small.

Your days are short here; this is the last of your springs. And now in the serenity and quiet of this lovely place, touch the depths of truth, feel the hem of Heaven. You will go away with old, good friends. And don’t forget when you leave why you came.

Accuracy to a newspaper is what virtue is to a lady; but a newspaper can always print a retraction.

Ignorance is stubborn and prejudice is hard.

Change is inevitable. Change for the better is a full-time job.

Protocol, alcohol, and Geritol.

Those who corrupt the public mind are just as evil as those who steal from the public purse.

I think that one of the most fundamental responsibilities is to give testimony in a court of law, to give it honestly and willingly.