William Jennings Bryan
Quotations

"In this controversy, I have a larger majority on my side than in any previous controversy, and I have more intolerant opponents than I have ever had in politics."

- Regarding evolution

 

"I would rather begin with God and reason down than begin with a piece of dirt and reason up."

 

"We will answer their demand for a gold standard by saying to them: You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns, you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold."

- From his "Cross of Gold" speech, 1896

 

"No one can earn a million dollars honestly."

 

"An orator is a man who says what he thinks and feels what he says."

 

"Destiny is no 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."

 

"If we have to give up either religion or education, we should give up education."

 

"I found I have power over the audience. God grant that I may use it wisely."

- On public speaking