The chief duty of governments, in so far as they are coercive, is to restrain those who would interfere with the inalienable… — William Jennings Bryan Copy Share Image
If we steal a man's purse we are thieves. If we steal twelve hundred islands we are patriots. If you steal a… — William Jennings Bryan Copy Share Image
Our government conceived in freedom and purchased with blood can be preserved only by constant vigilance. — William Jennings Bryan Copy Share Image
This is not a contest between persons. The humblest citizen in all the land, when clad in the armor of a righteous… — William Jennings Bryan Copy Share Image
Our government, conceived in liberty and purchased with blood, can be preserved only by constant vigilance. May we guard it as our… — William Jennings Bryan Copy Share Image
In commemoration of the fact that France was our ally in securing independence the citizens of that nation joined with the citizens… — 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 Image
Agnosticism is the natural attitude of the evolutionist. How can a brute mind comprehend spiritual things? — William Jennings Bryan Copy Share Image
“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 Image
Greed is at the bottom of most of the wrong-doing with which government has to deal. — William Jennings Bryan Copy Share Image
If you want criticisms, read the dissenting opinions of the Court. That will give you criticisms. — William Jennings Bryan Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
If we have to give up either religion or education, we should give up education. — William Jennings Bryan Copy Share Image
The great political questions are in their final analysis great moral questions. — William Jennings Bryan Copy Share Image
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 Image
