The noblest contribution which any man can make for the benefit of posterity, is that of character. The richest bequest which any man can leave to the youth of his native land, is that of a shining, spotless example. — Robert Charles Winthrop Copy Share Image
There are no points of the compass on the chart of true patriotism. — Robert Charles Winthrop Copy Share Image
The poor must be wisely visited and liberally cared for, so that mendicity shall not be tempted into mendacity, nor want exasperated into crime. — Robert Charles Winthrop Copy Share Image
Slavery is but half abolished, emancipation is but half completed, while millions of freeman with votes in their hands are left without education. — Robert Charles Winthrop Copy Share Image
Slavery is but half abolished, emancipation is but half completed, while millions of freemen with votes in their hands are left without education. Justice… — Robert Charles Winthrop Copy Share Image
Without Virginia, as we must all acknowledge--without her Patrick Henry among the people, her Lees and Jefferson in the forum, and her Washington in… — Robert Charles Winthrop Copy Share Image
In what region of the earth ever so remote from us, in what corner of creation ever so far out of the range of… — Robert Charles Winthrop Copy Share Image
The noblest contribution which any man can make for the benefit of posterity, is that of character. The richest bequest which any man can… — Robert Charles Winthrop Copy Share Image
Our country - whether bounded by the St. John's and the Sabine, or however otherwise bounded or described, and be the measurements more or… — Robert Charles Winthrop Copy Share Image
