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Herbert Croly quotes

American Author January 23, 1869 – May 17, 1930

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When the Promise of American life is conceived as a national ideal, whose fulfillment is a matter of artful and laborious work, the effect thereof is substantially to identify the national purpose with the social problem. Herbert Croly
To the European immigrant - that is, to the aliens who have been converted into Americans by the advantages of American life - the Promise of America has consisted largely in the opportunity which it offered of economic independence and prosperity. Herbert Croly
The only fruitful promise of which the life of any individual or any nation can be possessed, is a promise determined by an ideal. Herbert Croly
The moral and social aspiration proper to American life is, of course, the aspiration vaguely described by the word democratic; and the actual achievement of the American nation points towards an adequate and fruitful definition of the democratic ideal. Herbert Croly
The American economic, political, and social organization has given to its citizens the benefits of material prosperity, political liberty, and a wholesome natural equality; and this achievement is a gain, not only to Americans, but to the world and to civilization. Herbert Croly
Herbert Croly quote: "Of course, Americans have no monopoly of patriotic enthusiasm..."
Of course, Americans have no monopoly of patriotic enthusiasm and good faith. Herbert Croly
The higher American patriotism, on the other hand, combines loyalty to historical tradition and precedent with the imaginative projection of an ideal national Promise. Herbert Croly
Herbert Croly quote: "American history contains much matter for pride and..."
American history contains much matter for pride and congratulation, and much matter for regret and humiliation. Herbert Croly
Unless the great majority of Americans not only have, but believe they have, a fair chance, the better American future will be dangerously compromised. Herbert Croly
The Constitution was the expression not only of a political faith, but also of political fears. It was wrought both as the organ of the national interest and as the bulwark of certain individual and local rights. Herbert Croly
So far I, at least, have no fault to find with implications of Hamilton's Federalism, but unfortunately his policy was in certain other respects tainted with a more doubtful tendency. Herbert Croly
Let it be immediately added, however, that this economic independence and prosperity has always been absolutely associated in the American mind with free political institutions. Herbert Croly
The years between 1800 and 1825 were distinguished, so far as our domestic development was concerned, by the growth of the Western pioneer Democracy in power and self-consciousness. Herbert Croly
Had it not been for the Atlantic Ocean and the virgin wilderness, the United States would never have been the Land of Promise. Herbert Croly
The first phase of American political history was characterized by the conflict between the Federalists and the Republicans, and it resulted in the complete triumph of the latter. Herbert Croly

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