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.
William Wirt Quotes
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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| Birth: | 8th November, 1772 |
| Death: | 18th February, 1834 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Author, Lawyer, Politician, Statesman |
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