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George Bancroft (October 3, 1800 January 17, 1891) was an American historian and statesman. A native of Worcester, Massachusetts, he was prominent in promoting secondary education both in his home state and at the national level. During his tenure as U.S. Secretary of the Navy, he established the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1845. Among his best-known writings is the massive series History of the United States. · Can we improve this biography or this incorrect? Post your own bio in the forums. Explore books and films about Bancroft, George.
"Dishonesty is so grasping it would deceive God himself, were it possible."
Bancroft, George on Dishonesty
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"Avarice is the vice of declining years."
Bancroft, George on Greed
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"The public is wiser than the wisest critic."
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"In nine times out of ten, the slanderous tongue belongs to a disappointed person."
Bancroft, George on Slander
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