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Quote by George Bancroft
The exact measure of the progress of civilization is the degree in

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

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By common consent gray hairs are a crown of glory; the only object of respect that can never excite envy. – George Bancroft

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