Wendell L. Willkie Quotes

A collection of quotes by Wendell L. Willkie.

Wendell L. Willkie (1892-1944) was an American businessman and politician. Born in Indiana, he rose to prominence as the President of the Commonwealth & Southern Corporation. Willkie entered politics in the late 1930s and gained national attention when he ran as the Republican candidate in the 1940 presidential election, challenging incumbent Franklin D. Roosevelt. Despite his loss, Willkie became an important figure in the Republican Party and an advocate for international cooperation during World War II. He wrote several influential books, including "One World" and "An American Program," before passing away in 1944.