J. William Fulbright Quotes


Finally, the Program aims, through these means, to bring a little more knowledge, a little more reason, and a little more compassion into world affairs and thereby to increase the chance that nations will learn at last to live in peace and friendship.


Citations

Fulbright, J. William. The Price of Empire. Pantheon Books, 1989.

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J. William Fulbright
J. William Fulbright
  • Born: April 9, 1905
  • Died: February 9, 1995
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Politician

James William Fulbright was an American politician, academic, and statesman who represented Arkansas in the United States Senate from 1945 until his resignation in 1974. As of 2021, Fulbright is the longest serving chairman in the history of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. He is best known for his staunch multilateralist positions on international issues, opposition to American involvement in the Vietnam War, and the creation of the international fellowship program bearing his name, the Fulbright Program.