“The most interesting problem, perhaps, that confronts the future of democracy is the question: How will she adjust herself to men of wealth, particularly when the number of wealthy men increase every decade? The answer, he asserted, depends on the 'spirit' with which wealthy men conduct their economic activities. Historically speaking, said Harper, wherever the industrial spirit has prevailed, as opposed to the predator, [the] evolution [of democratic institution has continued] and will continue until it includes within its grasp the entire world. When the predatory spirit has dominated economic life, however, democracy has fallen victim.” WealthDemocracy Author:William Rainey Harper
“The majority has no right to impose its religion on the rest. That's a tradition as sacred as the Constitution itself to this country.” CountryAtheismTraditionConstitutionSacredMajorityPositive Atheism Author:William Rainey Harper
“Why didn't someone tell me that I can become a Christian and settle the doubts afterward?” I CanChristianDoubtSettling Author:William Rainey Harper
“Set your sights not just on the next few weeks ... set your sights on the years ahead - because our vision will look that far ahead.” YearsLooksNextVisionWeekSight Author:William Rainey Harper
“No patriotism is genuine that is merely partisan or provincial.” GenuinePatriotismPartisans Author:William Rainey Harper
“The bigger the trophy, the more trivial the contest.” SportsBiggerContestsTrophies Author:William Rainey Harper
