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Former United States Secretary of State

William Jennings Bryan, born on March 19, 1860, and died on July 26, 1925, was a prominent American politician, lawyer, orator, and writer. He was known for his active participation in political and religious affairs and left a profound mark on American history.

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Famous William Jennings Bryan Quotes

“God may be a matter of indifference to the evolutionists, and a life beyond may have no charm for them, but the mass of mankind will continue to worship their creator and continue to find comfort in the promise of their Savior that he has gone to prepare a place for them.”

May Matter Gone Mankind Comfort Promise Worship Mass Creator Indifference Charm Savior

Book:William Jennings Bryan on Orthodoxy, Modernism, and Evolution

Source: William Jennings Bryan on Orthodoxy, Modernism, and Evolution

“We have our thoughts, our hopes, our fears, and yet we know that in a moment a change may come over any one of us that will convert a living, breathing human being into a mass of lifeless clay.”

Knows Humans May Moments Human Beings Mass Breathing Our Thoughts Clay Lifeless

Book:William Jennings Bryan on Orthodoxy, Modernism, and Evolution

Source: William Jennings Bryan on Orthodoxy, Modernism, and Evolution

“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.”

May Self Reason Found Refuse Arguing Stealing Instance Pockets Evident

Book:In His Image: By William Jennings Bryan

Source: In His Image: By William Jennings Bryan

“Our government, conceived in liberty and purchased with blood, can be preserved only by constant vigilance. May we guard it as our children's richest legacy, for what shall it profit our nation if it shall gain the whole world and lose “the spirit that prizes liberty as the heritage of all men in all lands everywhere”?”

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Book:In His Image: By William Jennings Bryan

Source: In His Image: By William Jennings Bryan

“I hope the two wings of the Democratic Party may flap together.”

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“I can not wish you success in your effort to reject the treaty because while it may win the fight it may destroy our cause. My plan cannot fail if the people are with us and we ought not to succeed unless we do have the people with us.”

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Author:William Jennings Bryan