John Lothrop Motley Quotes


That was then. This is now.


Context

The exact phrase was used by the Siemens Corporation in a non-political contest before Motley. See Charles De Gaulle for an earlier view.


Citations

John Motley, U. S. Ambassador to Brazil, Chief Lobbyist, National Federation of Independent Business, Explanation of changes and ignoring of outdated traditions, Interview, National Public Radio, January 14, 1997

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John Lothrop Motley
John Lothrop Motley
  • Born: April 15, 1814
  • Died: May 29, 1877
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Historian Diplomat

John Lothrop Motley was an American author, best known for his two popular histories The Rise of the Dutch Republic and The United Netherlands. He was also a diplomat, who helped to prevent European intervention on the side of the Confederates in the American Civil War.