William Rainey Harper Quotes

United States, Linguist
July 24, 1856 – January, 10, 1906.

William Rainey Harper was an American academic leader, an accomplished semiticist, and Baptist clergyman. Harper helped to establish both the University of Chicago and Bradley University and served as the first president of both institutions.

Set your sights not just on the next few weeks ... set your sights on the years ahead - because our vision will look that far ahead.

William Rainey Harper
- Vision
- Sights
- Far Ahead
The bigger the trophy, the more trivial the contest.

William Rainey Harper
- Contest
- Trophy
- Trivial

The majority has no right to impose its religion on the rest. That's a tradition as sacred as the Constitution itself to this country.

William Rainey Harper
No patriotism is genuine that is merely partisan or provincial.

William Rainey Harper
- Genuine
- Patriotism
Why didn't someone tell me that I can become a Christian and settle the doubts afterward?

William Rainey Harper