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Noah Webster

Portrait of Noah Webster
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AUTHOR PROFILE

Noah Webster

Noah Webster is described in biographical records as an American lexicographer and author (1758–1843) (1758–1843). The selections gathered here touch on attitude. This profile brings the attributed quotations together with their available source information.

FEATURED QUOTE
“From having wishes in consequence of our wants, we often feel wants in consequence of our wishes.”
— Noah Webster

Biography at a glance

  • Profile: American lexicographer and author (1758–1843)
  • Life: 1758–1843
  • Quotes in this collection: 1

Life and work

Biographical records connect Noah Webster with Yale College and Yale University. This collection includes one quotation credited to Noah 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 attitude. 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.

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Quotes by Noah Webster

1 quote