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William Bradford (March 19, 1590 - May 9, 1657) was a British political leader and a key figure in the early history of the North American Plymouth colony. He led a group of Puritan settlers to America in the early 17th century and became the second governor of the Plymouth colony. Bradford played a crucial role in the development of the colony, and his leadership and management had a profound impact on the subsequent history of the United States.

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Famous William Bradford Quotes

“Thus out of small beginnings greater things have been produced by His hand that made all things of nothing, and gives being to all things that are; and, as one small candle may light a thousand, so the light here kindled hath shone unto many.”

Giving May Has Beens Made Hands Light Greater Thousand All Things Candle Greater Things Small Beginnings

Book:A Dialogue, or third conference between some young men born in New England, and some ancient men which cam out of Holland and Old England, concerning the Church and the government thereof ... Edited, with a preface and notes, by Charles Deane. Reprinted from the Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society

Source: A Dialogue, or third conference between some young men born in New England, and some ancient men which cam out of Holland and Old England, concerning the Church and the government thereof ... Edited, with a preface and notes, by Charles Deane. Reprinted from the Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society

“As one small candle may light a thousand, so the light here kindled hath shone unto many, yea in some sort to our whole nation.”

May Whole Light Nations Christianity Thousand Candle

Book:New-England's Memorial

Source: New-England's Memorial