“You came to tell us that the great cities are in favour of the gold standard; we reply that the great cities rest upon our broad and fertile plains. Burn down your cities and leave our farms, and your cities… — William Jennings Bryan Copy Share Image
You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns; you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold. — William Jennings Bryan Copy Share Image
No greater victory can be won by citizens or soldiers than to transform temporary foes into permanent friends. — William Jennings Bryan Copy Share
Agnosticism is the natural attitude of the evolutionist. How can a brute mind comprehend spiritual things? — William Jennings Bryan Copy Share
“The only part of evolution in which any considerable interest is felt is evolution applied to man. A hypothesis in regard to the rocks… — William Jennings Bryan Copy Share
Greed is at the bottom of most of the wrong-doing with which government has to deal. — William Jennings Bryan Copy Share
If you want criticisms, read the dissenting opinions of the Court. That will give you criticisms. — William Jennings Bryan Copy Share
Behold a republic standing erect while empires all around are bowed beneath the weight of their own armaments - a republic whose flag is… — William Jennings Bryan Copy Share
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… — William Jennings Bryan Copy Share
New York is the city of privilege. Here is the seat of the Invisible Power represented by the allied forces of finance and industry.… — William Jennings Bryan Copy Share
If we have to give up either religion or education, we should give up education. — William Jennings Bryan Copy Share
The great political questions are in their final analysis great moral questions. — William Jennings Bryan Copy Share
If it be true, as I believe it is, that morality is dependent upon religion, then religion is not only the most practical thing… — William Jennings Bryan Copy Share
“We will answer their demand for a gold standard by saying to them: "You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this… — William Jennings Bryan Copy Share
Most of the temptations that come to us to sell the soul come in connection with the getting of money. — William Jennings Bryan Copy Share
Atheists have just as much civil right to teach atheism as Christians have to teach Christianity; agnostics have just as much right to teach… — William Jennings Bryan Copy Share
