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The poor man who takes property by force is called a thief, but the creditor who can by legislation make a debtor pay a dollar twice as large as he borrowed is lauded as the friend of a sound currency. The man who wants the people to destroy the Government is an anarchist, but the man who wants the Government to destroy the people is a patriot.

— William Jennings Bryan

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You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns, you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.

Cross of Gold Speech (1896)

Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for; it is a thing to be achieved.

You cannot judge a man's life by the success of a moment, by the victory of an hour, or even by the results of a year. You must view his life as a whole.

The Law and the Gospel (1896)

If they believe it, they go back to scoff at the religion of their parents.

Scopes Trial (1925)

While human government exists the tendency to abuse power will remain.

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