“ I offer my opponents a bargain: if they will stop telling lies about us, I will stop telling the truth about them Adlai E. Stevenson II
“ My definition of a free society is a society where it is safe to be unpopular. Adlai E. Stevenson II
“ Speaking as a Christian, I find the Apostle Paul appealing and the apostle Peale appalling. Adlai E. Stevenson II
“ A hypocrite is the kind of politician who would cut down a redwood tree, then mount the stump and make a speech for conservation. Adlai E. Stevenson II
“ The first principle of a free society is an untrammeled flow of words in an open forum."(Adlai E. Stevenson, 1900-1965, American Lawyer, Politician) Adlai E. Stevenson II
“ I venture to suggest that patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime. Adlai E. Stevenson II
“ It is often easier to fight for one’s principles than it is to live up to them. Adlai E. Stevenson II