William Jennings Bryan

William Jennings Bryan (1860 - 1925) was a US statesman, born in Salem, Illinois. He was bred to the bar and practised at it. He entered Congress in 1890 as an extreme Free Silver man. He lost his seat from his uncompromising views on that question. Beginning in 1896, he emerged as a dominant force in the Democratic Party. He was thrice nominated for the Presidency in opposition to Mr McKinley, but defeated.

Wisdom & Quotes

• You shall not press down upon the brow of labour this crown of thorns. You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.

- speech, Democratic National Convention, 1896

• The humblest citizen of all the land, when clad in the armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all the hosts of error.

- speech, Democratic National Convention, 1896

Theodor Herzl