WILLIAM GIBBS MCADOO

It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument.

He spoke in a big bow-wow style of oratory. His speeches leave the impression of an army of pompous phrases moving over the landscape in search of an idea. Sometimes these meandering words would actually capture a straggling thought and bear it triumphantly, a prisoner in their midst, until it died of servitude and overwork.

Any great war must be a popular movement.

Great prosperity is coming. It will be tremendously increased if we can extend reasonable credit to our customers.... To maintain our prosperity we must finance it.

A man who could not serve in the trenches of France might nonetheless serve in the financial trenches at home….

Any great war must be a popular movement.

Great prosperity is coming. It will be tremendously increased if we can extend reasonable credit to our customers.... To maintain our prosperity we must finance it.

He spoke in a big bow-wow style of oratory. His speeches leave the impression of an army of pompous phrases moving over the landscape in search of an idea. Sometimes these meandering words would actually capture a straggling thought and bear it triumphantly, a prisoner in their midst, until it died of servitude and overwork.

A man who could not serve in the trenches of France might nonetheless serve in the financial trenches at home….

It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument.