Edmund Pendleton Professions : Former Delegate to the Continental Congress Born : September 9, 1721 Died : October 23, 1803 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Edmund Pendleton Avarice seems to have so pervaded our vital principles as to battle all hopes of a remedy but for peace and plenty. Edmund Pendleton avarice-greed battle principles Similar Authors Christopher Gadsden former-delegate-to-the-continental-congress John Dickinson former-delegate-to-the-continental-congress William Hooper former-delegate-to-the-continental-congress Thomas McKean former-delegate-to-the-continental-congress All Authors