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 BRYANOnly those who believe attempt the seemingly impossible.
More William Jennings Bryan Quotes
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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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If the Bible and the microscope do not agree, the microscope is wrong.
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Selfish interest is one of the most common obstructions to the advance of truth.
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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.
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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.
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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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Wars are sometimes waged to extend trade-the blood of many being shed to enrich a few.
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Eloquent speech is not from lip to ear, but rather from heart to heart.
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Facts mean nothing unless they are rightly understood, rightly related and rightly interpreted.
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A belief in God is fundamental; upon it rest the influences that control life.
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No one can earn a million dollars honestly.
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There is no more reason to believe that man descended from an inferior animal than there is to believe that a stately mansion has descended from a small cottage.
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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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You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.
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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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