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)