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
Dishonesty is so grasping it would deceive God himself, were it possible. – George Bancroft
By common consent gray hairs are a crown of glory; the only object of respect that can never excite envy. – George Bancroft
Conscience is the mirror of our souls, which represents the errors of our lives in their full shape. – George Bancroft
Despite our very recent appearance on the planet, humanity combines arrogance with increasing material demands, even as we become more numerous. Our toughness is a delusion. Have we the intelligence and discipline to vigilantly guard against our tendency to grow without limit? – Lynn Margulis