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Burn down your cities and leave our farms, and your cities will spring up again as if by magic but destroy our farms and the grass will grow in the streets of every city in the country.
William Jennings Bryan
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William Jennings Bryan
Age: 65 †
Born: 1860
Born: March 18
Died: 1925
Died: July 26
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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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New York is the city of privilege. Here is the seat of the Invisible Power represented by the allied forces of finance and industry. This Invisible Government is reactionary, sinister, unscrupulous, mercenary, and sordid. It is wanting in national ideals and devoid of conscience... This kind of government must be scourged and destroyed.
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Selfish interest is one of the most common obstructions to the advance of truth.
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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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Principles are eternal.
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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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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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The wisdom of the Bible writers is more than human the prophecies proclaim a Supreme Ruler who, though inhabiting all space, deigns to speak through the hearts and minds and tongues of His children.
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If you want criticisms, read the dissenting opinions of the Court. That will give you criticisms.
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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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Facts mean nothing unless they are rightly understood, rightly related and rightly interpreted.
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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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