Daniel Webster, p. 292
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A solemn and religious regard to spiritual and eternal things is an indispensable element of all true greatness.
— Daniel Webster on Greatness
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Source: Wikiquote: "Greatness" (Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895): Quotes reported in Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895).)
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About Daniel Webster
Daniel Webster (18 January 1782 – 25 October 1852) was an American lawyer and statesman who served as a Senator and as Secretary of State. Famed for his ability as an orator, Webster was one of the most important figures in the Second Party System from the 1820s to the 1850s.
About Daniel Webster
Daniel Webster (18 January 1782 – 25 October 1852) was an American lawyer and statesman who served as a Senator and as Secretary of State. Famed for his ability as an orator, Webster was one of the most important figures in the Second Party System from the 1820s to the 1850s.
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