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title: "2 John W. Foster Quotes - Famous Academic (Signs of the times II)"
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# John W. Foster

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John W. Foster is an academic, best known for *Signs of the times II*.

## Quick Facts About John W. Foster

Profession Academic

Notable works Signs of the times II

## About John W. Foster

John Watson Foster was an American diplomat, military officer, lawyer and journalist who was U.S. Secretary of State from 1892 to 1893, under President Benjamin Harrison. He was influential as a lawyer in technically private practice in the international relations sphere.

##  Quotes by John W. Foster

> [The pride of dying rich raises the loudest laugh in hell.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-w-foster/the-pride-of-dying-rich-raises-the-loudest-laugh-in-hell/)

John W. Foster

[Comedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/comedy/)

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> [The here-and-now is no mere filling of time, but a filling of time with God.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-w-foster/the-here-and-now-is-no-mere-filling-of-time-but-a-filling-of-time/)

John W. Foster

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