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George Stillman Hillard was an American lawyer born on September 22, 1808, and died on January 21, 1879. He made significant contributions to the legal field in the United States, particularly in the areas of land law and property rights.

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Famous George Stillman Hillard Quotes

“The force of selfishness is as inevitable and as calculable as the force of gravitation.”

Force Selfish Inevitable Selfishness Gravitation

Book:Six Months in Italy

Source: Six Months in Italy

“The malignity that never forgets or forgives is found only in base and ignoble natures, whose aims are selfish, and whose means are indirect, cowardly, and treacherous.”

Mean Found Forget Human Nature Aim Forgiving Selfish Never Forget Cowardly Treacherous Indirect Ignoble

Book:Life and Campaigns of George B. McClellan, Major-General, U. S. Army

Source: Life and Campaigns of George B. McClellan, Major-General, U. S. Army

About the Author

Born: September 22, 1808
Died: January 21, 1879
Known for: Lawyer
Quotes: 27

Books & Sources

Six Months in ItalyRelated source material

Life and Campaigns of George B. McClellan, Major-general U. S. ArmyRelated source material

A Memorial of Daniel Webster: From the City of BostonRelated source material

Life and Campaigns of George B. McClellan, Major-General, U. S. ArmyRelated source material

The Dangers and Duties of the Mercantile Profession. An Address Delivered Before the Mercantile Library Association, EtcRelated source material

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