Creative Quotations from Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965)

Creative Quotations from . . .

Adlai Stevenson
(1900-1965) born on Feb 05

US "diplomat, politician, lawyer". "He was the democratic presidential candidate in 1952 and 1956, and U.N. ambassador, 1961-65."

If we value the pursuit of knowledge, we must be free to follow wherever that search may lead us. The free mind is no barking dog to be tethered on a 10-foot chain."

"In quiet places, reason abounds."

All progress has resulted from people who took unpopular positions.

There are no gains without pains.

It's easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them.

Published Sources for the above Quotations:
F:	"In "The Speaker's Electronic Reference Collection," AApex Software, 1994."
R:	""The Wit and Wisdom of Adlai Stevenson.""
A:	"In "The World's Best Thoughts on Life & Living," compiled by Eugene Raudsepp, 1981."
N:	"Speech, Chicago, 26 Jul 1952."
K:	"In "Webster's NewWorld Best Book of Aphorisms," by Auriel Douglas, 1989."