If reason is a universal faculty, the decision of the common mind is the nearest criterion of truth. George Bancroft commoncriteriondecision Change image and share on social
Avarice is the vice of declining years. George Bancroft avaricedeclinevice Change image and share on social
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 brutecivilizationcommon Change image and share on social
The best government rests on the people, and not on the few, on persons and not on property, on the free development of public opinion and not on authority. George Bancroft authoritydevelopmentfree Change image and share on social
Dishonesty is so grasping it would deceive God himself, were it possible. George Bancroft deceivedishonestygod Change image and share on social
In nine times out of ten, the slanderous tongue belongs to a disappointed person. George Bancroft belongdisappointperson Change image and share on social
Beauty is but the sensible image of the Infinite. Like truth and justice it lives within us; like virtue and the moral law it is a companion of the soul. George Bancroft beautycompanionimage Change image and share on social
The public is wiser than the wisest critic. George Bancroft criticpublicwise Change image and share on social
By common consent gray hairs are a crown of glory; the only object of respect that can never excite envy. George Bancroft commonconsentcrown Change image and share on social
The prejudices of ignorance are more easily removed than the prejudices of interest; the first are all blindly adopted, the second willfully preferred. George Bancroft adoptblindlyeasily Change image and share on social
