Woodrow Wilson: "The Road Away from Revolution"

Woodrow Wilson's Last Words Dictated to His Wife from His Death Bed

"The road that leads away from revolution is clearly marked, for it is defined by the nature of men and of organized society. … The nature of men and of organized society dictates … the highest and purest standards of justice … We should not entertain a narrow or technical conception of justice.

​"By justice, the lawyer generally means the prompt, fair, and open application of impartial rules; but we call ours a Christian civilization, and a Christian conception of justice must be much higher. It must include sympathy and helpfulness and a willingness to forgo self-interest in order to promote the welfare, happiness, and contentment of others and of the community as a whole. … The sum of the whole matter is this, that our civilization cannot survive materially unless it be redeemed spiritually. …
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" … Shall we not all earnestly cooperate to bring in the new day?"

Woodrow Wilson, "The Road Away From Revolution" 

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​Shouldn't we cooperate to prevent conflict and revolution? The path of evolution, not revolution, is best served by a system of justice.

Peter E. Greulich

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