“They who bow to the enemy abroad will not be of power to subdue the conspirator at home.”

"Rip Van Winkle".
The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon (1819–1820)

Source: The Task (1785), Book II, The Timepiece, Line 37.

Meleager, Frag. 525

Presidency (1977–1981), Farewell Address (1981)
Context: The battle for human rights — at home and abroad — is far from over. We should never be surprised nor discouraged because the impact of our efforts has had, and will always have, varied results. Rather, we should take pride that the ideals which gave birth to our nation still inspire the hopes of oppressed people around the world. We have no cause for self-righteousness or complacency. But we have every reason to persevere, both within our own country and beyond our borders.
If we are to serve as a beacon for human rights, we must continue to perfect here at home the rights and values which we espouse around the world: A decent education for our children, adequate medical care for all Americans, an end to discrimination against minorities and women, a job for all those able to work, and freedom from injustice and religious intolerance.

1960, Speech at East Los Angeles College Stadium, Los Angeles, California

Nahj al-Balagha

Source: Rizal Without the Overcoat