William Wirt

Statesman

1772-11-08

Books by William Wirt

Martin's History of Louisiana
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Patrick Henry
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Municipal history of New Orleans
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Quotes by William Wirt

Seize the moment of excited curiosity on any subject to solve your doubts; for if you let it pass, the desire may never return, and you may remain in ignorance.
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He is a great simpleton who imagines that the chief power of wealth is to supply wants. In ninety-nine cases out of a hundred it creates more wants than it supplies.
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