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None so little enjoy themselves, and are such burdens to themselves, as those who have nothing to do. Only the active have the true relish of life.

William Jennings Bryan

All the ills from which America suffers can be traced back to the teaching of evolution. It would be better to destroy every other book ever written, and save just the first three verses of Genesis.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN

Better Destroy Evolution Save Suffering Trace
My place in history will depend on what I can do for the people and not on what the people can do for me.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN

History Myself People Place
Agnosticism is the natural attitude of the evolutionist. How can a brute mind comprehend spiritual things?
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN

Attitude Evolution Mindset Natural Spiritual
If there is no God there is no hereafter. When, therefore, one drives God out of the universe he closes the door of hope upon himself.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN

Drive God Himself Hope Universe
The parents have a right to say that no teacher paid by their money shall rob their children of faith in God and send them back to their homes skeptical, or infidels, or agnostics, or atheists.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN

Atheist Home Parents Pay Right Teacher
If the Bible and the microscope do not agree, the microscope is wrong.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN

Bible Religious Science Wrong
Behold a republic standing erect while empires all around are bowed beneath the weight of their own armaments – a republic whose flag is loved while other flags are only feared.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN

Empire Fear Flag Stand
Eloquent speech is not from lip to ear, but rather from heart to heart.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN

Heart Lips Speech
The Rock of Ages is more important than the age of rocks.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN

Age Important Rock
Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN

Achievement Choice Destiny Philosophy Spiritual Wait
If evolution wins, Christianity goes!
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN

Evolution Religion Win
Selfish interest is one of the most common obstructions to the advance of truth.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN

Advance Common Interest Obstruction Oneself Selfish Truth
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.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN

Accomplishment Believe Sincerity Success Willing Wrong
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.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN

Liberty Man Money Patriot Pursue Steal Yourself
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.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN

Combination Estate Investment Reality Rise Save
As long as there are human rights to be defended; as long as there are great interests to be guarded; as long as the welfare of nations is a matter for discussion, so long will public speaking have its place.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN

Defend Discussion Greatness Human Interest Place Public Rights Talk