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Daniel Webster
Daniel Webster is described in biographical records as an American lawyer and statesman (1782–1852) (1782–1852). The selections gathered here touch on becoming like god, potential. This profile brings the attributed quotations together with their available source information.
“If we work upon marble, it will perish; if we work upon brass, time will efface it; but if we work upon immortal minds, if we imbue them with principles and the just fear of God and Love of our fellowman, we engrave upon those tablets something that will brighten through all eternity.”— Daniel Webster
Biography at a glance
- Profile: American lawyer and statesman (1782–1852)
- Life: 1782–1852
- Public roles: United States representative and United States Secretary of State
- Quotes in this collection: 1
Life and work
Daniel Webster held public roles including United States representative and United States Secretary of State. Biographical records connect Daniel Webster with Dartmouth College and Phillips Exeter Academy. This collection includes one quotation credited to Daniel Webster. Each quotation page preserves its own citation, when supplied, so readers can follow the passage back to its stated context.
Reading the quotations
The selections gathered here touch on becoming like god, potential. These topic links make it easier to compare these words with other voices in the LDS Flow library. Citations are shown on the individual quotation pages where the source collection provided them.