Herbert Croly Quotes

Had it not been for the Atlantic Ocean and the virgin wilderness, the United States would never have been the Land of Promise.

Of course, Americans have no monopoly of patriotic enthusiasm and good faith.

In Jefferson's mind democracy was tantamount to extreme individualism.

Women ... are completely alone, though they were born and bred upon this soil, as if they belonged to another class in creation.

American history contains much matter for pride and congratulation, and much matter for regret and humiliation.

The average American is nothing if not patriotic.

Democracy may mean something more than a theoretically absolute popular government, but it assuredly cannot mean anything less.

The popular will cannot be taken for granted, it must be created.

The only fruitful promise of which the life of any individual or any nation can be possessed, is a promise determined by an ideal.