It is not a question of religion, or of creed, or of party; it is a question of declaring and maintaining the great American principle of eternal separation between Church and State.More Elihu Root quotes [03/29/2018 05:03:36]

I observe that there are two entirely different theories according to which individual men seek to get on in the world.More Elihu Root quotes [11/30/2012 05:11:04]

Human nature must have come much nearer perfection than it is now, or will be in many generations, to exclude from such a control prejudice, selfishness, ambition, and injustice.More Elihu Root quotes [11/30/2012 05:11:33]

The mere assemblage of peace loving people to interchange convincing reasons for their common faith, mere exhortation and argument to the public in favor of peace in general fall short of the mark.More Elihu Root quotes [11/30/2012 05:11:05]

In the first place, when there is a policy of intentional aggression, inspired by a desire to get possession of the territory or the trade of another country, right or wrong, a pretext is always sought.More Elihu Root quotes [03/29/2018 05:03:36]