Eloquent speech is not from lip to ear, but rather from heart to heart.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYANMy place in history will depend on what I can do for the people and not on what the people can do for me.
More William Jennings Bryan Quotes
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If we steal a man’s purse we are thieves. If we steal twelve hundred islands we are patriots. If you steal a man’s money you will be sent to the penitentiary. If you steal his liberty you will be sent to the White House.
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The people of Nebraska are for free silver and I am for free silver. I will look up the arguments later.
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If the Bible and the microscope do not agree, the microscope is wrong.
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The large banking interests were deeply interested in the World War because of the wide opportunities for large profits.
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If we desire rules to govern our spiritual development we turn back to the Sermon on the Mount.
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Whenever one refuses to admit such a self-evident truth, for instance, as that it is wrong to steal, don’t argue with him-search him; the reason may be found in his pocket.
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The essence of patriotism lies in a willingness to sacrifice for one’s country, just as true greatness finds expression, not in blessings enjoyed, but in good bestowed.
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No one can earn a million dollars honestly.
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When we advocate a thing which we believe will be successful we are not compelled to raise a doubt as to our own sincerity by trying to show what we will do if we are wrong.
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There can be no settlement of a great cause without discussion, and people will not discuss a cause until their attention is drawn to it.
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Success is brought by continued labor and continued watchfulness. We must struggle on, not for one moment hesitate, nor take one backward step.
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Real estate is the best investment for small savings. More money is made from the rise in real estate values than from all other causes combined.
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Never be afraid to stand with the minority when the minority is right, for the minority which is right will one day be the majority.
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I hope the two wings of the Democratic Party may flap together.
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You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.
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