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… — William Jennings Bryan Copy Share Image
Anglo-Saxon civilization has taught the individual to protect his own rights; American civilization will teach him to respect the rights of others. — 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
