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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

“A corporation has no rights except those given it by law. It can exercise no power except that conferred upon it by the people through legislation, and the people should be as free to withhold as to give, public interest and not private advantage being the end in view.”

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Author:William Jennings Bryan

“As long as there are human rights to be defended; as long as there are great interests to be guarded; as long as the welfare of nations is a matter for discussion, so long will public speaking have its place.”

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Author:William Jennings Bryan

“The Imperial German Government will not expect the Government of the United States to omit any word or any act necessary to the performance of its sacred duty of maintaining the rights of the United States and its citizens and of safeguarding their free exercise and enjoyment.”

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Author:William Jennings Bryan

“The chief duty of governments, in so far as they are coercive, is to restrain those who would interfere with the inalienable rights of the individual, among which are the right to life, the right to liberty, the right to the pursuit of happiness and the right to worship God according to the dictates of ones conscience.”

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Book:Heart to Heart Appeals

Source: Heart to Heart Appeals

“The government being the peoples business, it necessarily follows that its operations should be at all times open to the public view. Publicity is therefore as essential to honest administration as freedom of speech is to representative government. Equal rights to all and special privileges to none is the maxim which should control in all departments of government.”

Source: The Royal Art

“Anglo-Saxon civilization has taught the individual to protect his own rights; American civilization will teach him to respect the rights of others.”

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Book:REPUBLIC OR EMPIRE?

Source: REPUBLIC OR EMPIRE?