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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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Dishonesty is so grasping it would deceive God himself, were it possible. – George Bancroft

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An intelligent person is never afraid or ashamed to find errors in his understanding of things. – Bryant H. McGill

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