WIST QuotationsJan 18

A quotation from Adlai Stevenson

I am not sure that, historically, there has been another powerful nation that has been trusted as the United States is trusted today. It is something new under the sun when the proudest nations on earth have not only accepted American leadership in the common defense effort, but have also welcomed our troops and bases on their territory.

Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965) American diplomat, statesman
Speech (1952-08-27), “The Nature of Patriotism,” American Legion Convention, Madison Square Garden, New York City

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Stevenson, Adlai - Speech (1952-08-27), "The Nature of Patriotism," American Legion Convention, Madison Square Garden, New York City | WIST Quotations

I am not sure that, historically, there has been another powerful nation that has been trusted as the United States is trusted today. It is something new under the sun when the proudest nations on earth have not only accepted American leadership in the common defense effort, but have also…

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WIST QuotationsJan 14

A quotation from John Adams

Every Man must seriously set himself to root out his Passions, Prejudices and Attachments, and to get the better of his private Interest. The only reputable Principle and Doctrine must be that all Things must give Way to the public.

John Adams (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)
Letter (1776-04-16) to Mercy Otis Warren

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Adams, John - Letter (1776-04-16) to Mercy Otis Warren | WIST Quotations

Every Man must seriously set himself to root out his Passions, Prejudices and Attachments, and to get the better of his private Interest. The only reputable Principle and Doctrine must be that all Things must give Way to the public.

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WIST QuotationsJan 1

A quotation from Teddy Roosevelt

It is all-essential to the continuance of our healthy national life that we should recognize this community of interest among our people. The welfare of each of us is dependent fundamentally upon the welfare of all of us, and therefore in public life that man is the best representative of each of us who seeks to do good to each by doing good to all; in other words, whose endeavor it is not to represent any special class and promote merely that class’s selfish interests, but to represent all true and honest men of all sections and all classes and to work for their interests by working for our common country.

Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) American politician, statesman, conservationist, writer, US President (1901-1909)
Speech (1903-09-07), “The Square Deal,” Labor Day, New York State Agricultural Association, New York State Fair, Syracuse

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Roosevelt, Theodore - Speech (1903-09-07), "The Square Deal," Labor Day, New York State Agricultural Association, New York State Fair, Syracuse | WIST Quotations

It is all-essential to the continuance of our healthy national life that we should recognize this community of interest among our people. The welfare of each of us is dependent fundamentally upon the welfare of all of us, and therefore in public life that man is the best representative of…

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WIST Quotations Has Moved!Oct 2, 2025

A quotation from Teddy Roosevelt

We grudge no man a fortune which represents his own power and sagacity, when exercised with entire regard to the welfare of his fellows. […] We grudge no man a fortune in civil life if it is honorably obtained and well used. It is not even enough that it should have gained without doing damage to the community. We should permit it to be gained only so long as the gaining represents benefit to the community. This, I know, implies a policy of a far more active governmental interference with social and economic conditions in this country than we have yet had, but I think we have got to face the fact that such an increase in governmental control is now necessary.

Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) American politician, statesman, conservationist, writer, US President (1901-1909)
Speech (1910-08-31), “The New Nationalism,” John Brown Memorial Park dedication, Osawatomie, Kansas

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BerlinFokusJul 24, 2025

country #borders are stupid

they don't solve anything

whatever makes #InternationalRelations successful [ #Trust, #SharedVisions, #CommonInterest ] - none of that is helped by borders

(I know states have to define themself to achive legitimacy - but just make it fucking less territorial. "Who are we & why are we who we are" plus "whats good for us" pretty much does the job.)

https://apnews.com/article/thailand-cambodia-border-conflict-explainer-0eb99510a4ea16ee769a5934e0c07383

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What's behind the clash between Thailand and Cambodia

Serious armed clashes have erupted between Thailand and Cambodia over a disputed border area. The fighting Thursday included gunfire exchanges and shelling and rocket fire, which Thai authorities say killed at least nine Thai civilians and injured 14 others in three provinces. Thailand has responded with air strikes. It was the second armed confrontation since a Cambodian soldier was shot dead in May. Border disputes are long-standing issues that have caused periodic tensions between the two neighbors. Thailand and Cambodia share more than 800 kilometers of land border. The contesting claims stem largely from a 1907 map drawn under French colonial rule.

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Show threadAutiste à 🌊 #wokeJun 10, 2025
@jessiegender also highlights how #Andor deviates from the usual #StarWars #narration by emphasizing the role of regular people and that of #commoninterest building, how #altruism is key for true #solidarity and how #rebellions and #revolution are made by everyday people, not by mystical figures chosen by a #destiny. She also underlines how the series fails with respect to some deeper Western trope of colonialism and heterosexism, with the paths attributed to women, poc and queer people.
WIST Quotations Has Moved!May 14, 2025

A quotation from Victor Hugo

Great perils have this beauty, that they bring to light the fraternity of strangers.
 
[Les grands périls ont cela de beau qu’ils mettent en lumière la fraternité des inconnus.]

Victor Hugo (1802-1885) French writer
Les Misérables, Part 4 “St. Denis,” Book 12 “Corinth,” ch. 4 (4.12.4) (1862) [tr. Wilbour (1862)]

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Coach Sankhavaram ®Nov 20, 2024

“the experience of the Continental Association of 1774 played a critical role in forming the 13 Colonies into such a “one.” Surely, it helped to convince #Americans of different regions, interests, backgrounds and beliefs that they could act as #patriots, by pursuing a #CommonInterest beyond their differences.”
https://theconversation.com/to-american-revolutionaries-patriotism-meant-fair-dealing-with-one-another-238266

h/t @PatrickoftheG
#history

To American revolutionaries, patriotism meant fair dealing with one another

The first widespread agreement across the American Colonies dealt with economic independence from British trade and taxation.

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HarpisteMar 22, 2023
Have you ever felt like you no longer had anything in common with a close friend? #friend #friendship #commonthing #commoninterest