We owe it, therefore, to candor, and to the amicable relations existing between the United States and those powers to declare that we should consider any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety.

James Monroe

1823 State of the Union

Principle that became known as the "Monroe Doctrine".

More information about this quote

Topic

America and Europe Western hemisphere Monroe doctrine American politics

Author

James Monroe

Source

1823 State of the Union Presidential State of the Union addresses

Genre

Political literature

Language

English

Time

1823 1820s 19th century

Occupation

Founding Father American President National leader Politician

From

United States

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Monroe, James. Message to Congress about The Monroe Doctrine. Seventh annual message to Congress. 2 Dec. 1823, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

Illustrated Quote

A quote by James Monroe about America and Europe: “We owe it, therefore, to candor, and to the amicable relations…”
Download
A quote by James Monroe about America and Europe: “We owe it, therefore, to candor, and to the amicable relations…”
Download
A quote by James Monroe about America and Europe: “We owe it, therefore, to candor, and to the amicable relations…”
Download

Related Quotes

Below are one or more quotes that share at least one tag with the quote at the top of the page

Another quote from the 1820s

Brothers, I have listened to a great many talks from our great father. But they always began and ended in this: "Get a little further; you are too near me."

Speckled Snake

More information about this quote
Topic
Manifest destiny
Speaker
Speckled Snake
Language
English
Time
1829 1820s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Speckled Snake. Speech delivered at a council of Indian chiefs. 20 June 1829, USA.

Current Citation

Speckled Snake. Quoted in A People's History of the United States: 1492-Present, written by Howard Zinn. Routledge, 2015, ch. 7.

Another quote about American politics

I would just like to say that no one ever asked me to lie and I was never promised a job for my silence. And that I'm sorry. I'm really sorry for everything that's happened. And I hate Linda Tripp.

Monica Lewinsky

More information about this quote
Topic
Political scandals American politics
Speaker
Monica Lewinsky
Language
English
Time
1998 1990s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Lewinsky, Monica. Grand jury testimony. 6 Aug. 1998, Washington, DC, USA.