Carl Schurz Quotes

"From the equality of rights springs identity of our highest interests; you cannot subvert your neighbor's rights without striking a dangerous blow at your own."
-Carl Schurz in Civil rights quotes.

"If you want to be free, there is but one way; it is to guarantee an equally full measure of liberty to all your neighbors. There is no other."
-Carl Schurz in Freedom quotes.

"Ideals are like the stars: we never reach them, but like the mariners of the sea, we chart our course by them."
-Carl Schurz

"Consider: if you incorporate those tropical countries with the Republic of the United States, you will have to incorporate their people too."
-Carl Schurz in Racism quotes.

"Our country, right or wrong. When right, to be kept right, when wrong to be put right."
-Carl Schurz

"The peace and welfare of this and coming generations of Americans will be secure only as we cling to the watchword of true patriotism: "Our country -- when right to be kept right; when wrong to be put right.""
-Carl Schurz

"My country right or wrong; when right, to keep her right; when wrong, to put her right."
-Carl Schurz

"Ideals are like stars; you will not succeed in touching them with your hands. But like the seafaring man on the desert of waters, you choose them as your guides, and following them you will reach your destiny."
-Carl Schurz