Public opinion shapes our destinies and guides the progress of human affairs.

France and Italy have not yet signed this treaty or agreed to naval limitation as between those nations, but I have confidence that in time they will do so.

Public opinion shapes our destinies and guides the progress of human affairs.

Adequate defense has been the catchword of every militarist for centuries.

The fact that so many of your people are today residents and citizens of the United States, lending their influence to our civic and economic life, which has meant so much to our development.

I have often heard it said that the United States is isolated and is not interested in European affairs. I assure you that this is not the case.

I believe that in the end the abolition of war, the maintenance of world peace, the adjustment of international questions by pacific means will come through the force of public opinion, which controls nations and peoples.