Ezra Cornell
Ezra Cornell
Ezra Cornellwas an American businessman, politician, philanthropist and educational administrator. He was the founder of Western Union and a co-founder of Cornell University. He also served as President of the New York Agriculture Society and as a New York state Senator...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth11 January 1807
CityWestchester County, NY
CountryUnited States of America
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I have always considered that choosing a companion for life was a very important affair and that my happyness or misery in this life depended on the choice…
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At the time I first embarked in the business I was worth five thousand dollars in real estate which rented for enough to support my family.
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The arguement in the O'Reilly injunction suit is postponed until the 3rd Monday in Oct. to give time to learn the grounds of the Kentucky decision.
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I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study.
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Enquire what the effect of large endowments are upon colleges.
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Finally, I trust we have laid the foundation of an University - an institution where any person can find instruction in any study.
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Yesterday I staked off the ground on the hill for an orchard. I want to get 1,000 apple trees agrowing.
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I think after this year I shall give up the Telegraph business to you and Col. Speed and I will turn my attention to the improvement of the property.
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I read the book with interest, but when Jackson was a candidate in 1828 for the Presidency, I opposed him and voted for Adams. I favored a protective tariff.
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I have a fine lot of telescopes. I have one with which I can see the Mountains in the Moon.
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As for the Pope, I am too old to be frightened by his shadow, and am quite sure his shadow or Substance will do less harm to the liberties of my country than will a party, who seek to acquire political power by exciting religious bigotry in the minds of their duped followers.
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The summer of 1830 I... blasted the tunnel through the rock to take water from the dam above the falls for the mill... In 1831 we lowered the tunnel four feet, and built a new dam across the creek.
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There is nothing I have to reflect on that gives me more satisfaction than the fact that my life is insured for the benefit of my Dear Wife and children.
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My dear, the duty that devolved wholly on you in my absence of guiding and expanding the minds of our dear children is a laborious one and a responsible one.