4+ Jared Sparks Quotes And Sayings

Following is our list of the best Jared Sparks quotes and sayings.

When you talk, you repeat what you already know; when you listen, you often learn something. — Jared Sparks

If the title of a great man ought to be reserved for him who cannot be charged with an indiscretion or a vice, who spent his life in establishing the independence, the glory and durable prosperity of his country; who succeeded in all that he undertook, and whose successes were never won at the expense of justice, integrity, or by the sacrifice of a single principle--this title will not be denied to Washington. — Jared Sparks

Whoever would understand the character of Washington, in all its compass and grandeur, must learn it from his own writings, and from a complete history of his country during the long period in which he was the most prominent actor. — Jared Sparks

Most enlightened men now recognize that General Jackson is not fitted to fill the office of President; his limited experience of anything to do with civil government and his great age make him incompetent. — Jared Sparks