By common consent gray hairs are a crown of glory; the only object of respect that can never excite envy.
George Bancroft (1800-1891) American historian, statesman, education reformer
“The Last Moments of Eminent Men,” North American Review (Jan 1834)
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Bancroft, George
The exact measure of the progress of civilization is the degree in which the intelligence of the common mind has prevailed over wealth and brute force.
George Bancroft (1800-1891) American historian, statesman, education reformer
Speech, Adelphi Society, Liamstown College (Aug 1835)