Quote#God & Faith
The most ominous spirit of our times, as it seems to me, is the…
Quote byCharles Evans Hughes · 1862–1948
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Speech to the American Bar Association (2 September 1925)..
English (original)
The most ominous spirit of our times, as it seems to me, is the indication of the growth of an intolerent spirit.
— Charles Evans Hughes
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