What did George Bancroft mean by: I find the name of Jesus Christ written on the top of every page of modern history. George Bancroft Historian · USA Copy
Where the people possess no authority, their rights obtain no respect. Author, January 16, 2024January 9, 2025, George Bancroft, Authority, Respect, Rights, 0 George Bancroft Historian · USA
Dishonesty is so grasping it would deceive God himself, were it possible. Author, January 16, 2024January 9, 2025, George Bancroft, Deception, Greed, Morality, 0 George Bancroft Historian · USA
If reason is a universal faculty, the decision of the common mind is the nearest criterion of truth. Author, January 16, 2024January 9, 2025, George Bancroft, Decision, Reason, Truth, 0 George Bancroft Historian · USA
+ If hours did not hang heavy, what would become of scandal? Author, June 20, 2023January 2, 2025, George Bancroft, Boredom, Gossip, Scandal, 0 George Bancroft Historian · USA
It [Calvinism] established a religion without a prelate, a government without a king. Author, January 16, 2024January 9, 2025, George Bancroft, Authority, Government, Religion, 0 George Bancroft Historian · USA
Ennui is the desire of activity without the fit means of gratifying the desire. Author, January 16, 2024January 9, 2025, George Bancroft, Activity, Desire, Means, 0 George Bancroft Historian · USA
+ The public is wiser than the wisest critic. Author, September 25, 2023January 2, 2025, George Bancroft, Criticism, Public, Wisdom, 0 George Bancroft Historian · USA
The fears of one class of men are not the measure of the rights of another. Author, January 16, 2024January 9, 2025, George Bancroft, Equality, Perspective, Rights, 0 George Bancroft Historian · USA
It is excruciating to be an unbeliever with a spirit that is deeply religious. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
A position of eminence makes a great person greater and a small person less. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
If you wish to be held in esteem, you must ssociate only with those who estimable. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
If men wish to be held in esteem, they must associate with those only who are estimable. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
