Acres of Diamonds
Conwell, Russell H. Russell Herman Conwell (February 15, 1843 - December 6, 1925) was an American Baptist minister, orator, philanthropist, lawyer, and writer. He is best remembered as the founder and first president of Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the Pastor of The Baptist Temple, and for his inspirational lecture Acres of Diamonds.
"Acres of Diamonds" originated as a speech which Conwell delivered over 6, 000 times around the world. It w...