
AUTHOR PROFILE
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson is described in biographical records as President of the United States from 1913 to 1921 (1856–1924). The selections gathered here touch on leadership. This profile brings the attributed quotations together with their available source information.
“You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand.”— Woodrow Wilson
Biography at a glance
- Profile: President of the United States from 1913 to 1921
- Life: 1856–1924
- Public roles: President of the United States and Governor of New Jersey
- Quotes in this collection: 1
Life and work
Woodrow Wilson held public roles including President of the United States and Governor of New Jersey. Biographical records connect Woodrow Wilson with Davidson College and Princeton University. This collection includes one quotation credited to Woodrow Wilson. Each quotation page preserves its own citation, when supplied, so readers can follow the passage back to its stated context.
Reading the quotations
The selections gathered here touch on leadership. These topic links make it easier to compare these words with other voices in the LDS Flow library. Citations are shown on the individual quotation pages where the source collection provided them.